The fungi of Fryerning Churchyard, 2002 update
Entoloma griseocyaneum: a beautiful species with a dark brown cap and a steely blue stem, the
latter covered in white flour-like granules when fresh. Identification depends on detailed examination
of the cell structure of the cap. Eight were found in short turf on 9th June.
Entoloma turci, the gills and stem of this species bruise reddish-pink on handling. Several in one
small area of short turf on 27th November.
Exidia glandulosa: found on fallen birch branches on 1st December.
Geoglossum cookeianum: one of the so-called Earth Tongues. Recorded by Tony Boniface on an
E.F.C, field meeting in October 2001.
Gymnopilus penetrans: one large cluster on a rotting pine stump on 27th November. This species
and Ghybridus (recorded on 03.10.97) arc considered to be varieties of G sapineus by some authors.
Hygrocybe conica: a species which can be either yellow, orange or red in colour but which always
turns black when handled or with age. Recorded by Tony Boniface on a E.F.C, field meeting in
October 2001.
Hygrocybe insipida (=Hygrocybe subminutula): recorded by Tony Boniface on a E.F.C, field
meeting in October 2001.
Hypoxylon multiforme: found on rotting birch logs in the conservation area on 7th December.
Leccinum pulchrum: recorded by Tony Boniface on an E.N. field meeting on 29th October.
Meripilus giganteus: a. young specimen was found on 29th October by Tony Boniface on an E.F.C,
field meeting.
Mycena filopes: common on plant debris on 23rd November.
Mycena galericulata: one large group on a rotting birch stump on 7th December.
Mycena galopus: A common species whose stem drips white juice when cut. Several growing on
leaf litter and other debris under birch on 27th November.
Mycena speira: this tiny species was found growing on a log pile in the conservation area on 23rd
November.
Mycena vitilis: a dozen or so together growing on fallen twigs under Silver Birch on 23rd November.
Myxarium nucleatum: a gelatinous, jelly-like fungus whose fruit bodies contain small calcareous
lumps. Found growing on the log pile in the conservation area on 23rd November.
Nectria cinnabarina: common on log pile in conservation area on 1st December.
Omphalina fibula (=Rickenella fibula): common in moss under pines throughout December.
Omphalina setipes (=Rickenella swartzii): recorded from mossy turf in open sunny areas on 5th
December and subsequently.
Phlebia radiata (=Phlebia merismoides): found on rotting logs in the conservation area in December.
Psilocybe semilanceata: Liberty Cap. Present in small quantity from late October until December.
Tricholoma terreum: a group of eight individuals were found under Scots and Corsican Pines on 7th
December.
Xylaria hypoxylon: recorded from a log pile in the conservation area on 1st December.
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