The fungi of Fryerning Churchyard
Clavaria fragilis (= vermicularis) White Spindles: one large cluster found on 23.10.01. A scarce
species of unfertilised grassland. As its common name suggests, the fruit bodies consist of
dense clusters of simple, upright white spindles.
Clavulina coralloides (= cristata): one group found in conservation area in October 1997.
Clavulinopsis corniculata: frequent in small numbers most years.
Clavulinopsis helvola: several together on both 03.12.94 and 23.10.01.
Clitocybe clavipes: recorded in October 1994 and November 1996 from the conservation area.
Clitocybe dealbata (= rivulosa): one large fairy-ring, close to the church, on 14.10.01.
Clitocybe fragrans (= suaveolens): several together on 24.11.00 in short turf and moss behind the
church, close to both Scots Pine and Yew.
Clitocybe geotropa: one large circle, containing a dozen fungi, in a recently manured flowerbed
on 01.10.98.
Collybia butyracea Butter Cap: common most years in one area, under pine.
Collybia erythropus: one large group on buried stump of Scots Pine on 27.09.01.
Coprinus atramentarius: one large group on compost heap in conservation area on 24.10.00.
Coprinus micaceus: frequent on rotting stumps and other dead wood.
Enteloma conferendum var. conferendum: 3-4 in grass under birch on 09.12.01.
Enteloma sericeum: several, widely scattered, on 14.10.01.
Galerina pumila (= mycenopsis): found growing among Dicranum scoparium beneath Scots
Pine on the unusually early date of 27.02.95 and again, more typically, on 25.07.01.
Gymnopilus hybridus: one large cluster on pine stump on 03.10.97.
Gymnopilus junonius (= spectabilis): found on birch stump in October 1996 and at base of living
Silver Birch in November 2000.
Hebeloma leucosarx: one large group under birch on 27.09.01. Hebeloma species are frequent in
the churchyard but had previously proved unidentifiable due to the lack of a decent key.
Hebeloma mesophaeum: several growing together under birch and pine on 30.10.99.
Hygrocybe calyptraeformis: this stunning species, with an unmistakable pinkish-lilac cap, is
proving to be commoner in Britain than was formerly thought to be the case but it remains
very scarce in Europe as a whole. At Fryerning one was found on the rather late date of
03.12.94, since when it has increased year on year, over fifty being present in late September
2001,
Hygrocybe chlorophana (= euroflavescens): an attractive orange-yellow species that is frequent,
sometimes common, in old grassland most years..
Hygrocybe ceracea: frequent, occasionally common in old grassland.
Hygrocybe coccinea: frequent to abundant most years in the Victorian churchyard.
Hygrocybe glutinipes; a small, extremely viscid species that varies in colour between yellow and
bright red. Identified for the first time on 14.10.01 when a small group were found in sparse
turf close to the church.
Hygrocybe reidii: found by Tony Boniface in October 2001. Apparently smells of honey when the
surface is rubbed.
Hygrocybe unguinosa: 12-15, widely scattered in old grassland, on 14.10.01.
Hygrocybe psittacina Parrot Wax-cap: only one record of this common species - on 09.12.01.
Hygrophorus hypothejus: several in short turf under Yew on both 24.11.00 and 05.12.01.
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