MYCOLOGICAL REPORT 1970
The annual foray in Epping Forest was well attended
and was blessed with perfect weather, but drought had again
caused a disappointing crop of fungi. Some of the most
common species which turn up at every foray were not seen
at all. The Bolets were well represented and a good number
of russulas were identified thanks to the use of Rayner's
new key.
The earlier part of the season was wetter and yielded
good results. Geoffrey Kibby has concentrated on recording
species found by Pearson but not seen since his records were
published in 1938. He has found Agrocybe praecox, Agaricus
vaporius, Amanita aspera, Hydnum cirrhatum, Russula firmula
Pluteus nanus in the Epping Forest area.
The long, mild autumn has enabled enthusiasts to
continue collecting until the end of the year. This,
coupled with the appearance, late in the autumn of British
Fungus Flora Part 1. Boletaceae etc., has made it possible
to produce a good list of new records. With this new
publication, Kibby has been able to separate several new
species, most of which have been identified by the author,
Dr, Watling of Edinburgh.
New Records
Agaricus silvicola (Vitt.) Peck
Amanita crocera (Quel.) Kuhn & Romagn.
Amanita gemmata (Fr.) Gillet.
Agaricus abruptibulbus Peck.
Leccinum variicolor Watling.
Leccinum roseofracta Watling First record for
South England.
Boletus umbrinus Watling Temporary name for
entirely new species.
Cortinarium triformis Fr.
turmalis (Fr.) Fr.
Entoloma jubatum (Fr.) Karst.
Inocybe flocculosa (Berk.) Sacc.
languinella (Schroeter apud Kohn.) K&M
margaritispora (Berk. apud Cooke) Sacc.
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