Fungi Gallery

Species highlighted on this page:

Clavulinopsis fusiformis - Golden Spindles
Clavulinopsis fusiformis
Photo: Bryan Edwards

Clavulinopsis fusiformis
Golden Spindles

An uncommon species in the county in short heathy grassland.

Geoglossum fallax - an Earth-tongue
Geoglossum fallax
Photo: Bryan Edwards

Geoglossum fallax
an Earth-tongue

This small ascomyocete prefers well-drained acid grassland.

Hygrocybe coccinea - Scarlet Waxcap
Hygrocybe coccinea
Photo: Bryan Edwards

Hygrocybe coccinea
Scarlet Waxcap

One of the more common waxcaps in the county.

Hygrocybe calyptriformis - Pink Waxcap
Hygrocybe calyptriformis
Photo: Bryan Edwards

Hygrocybe calyptriformis
Pink Waxcap

A BAP Priority Species found in two sites in the county.

Hygrocybe chlorophana - Golden Waxcap
Hygrocybe chlorophana
Photo: Bryan Edwards

Hygrocybe chlorophana
Golden Waxcap

The most common yellow waxcap in the county.ounty.

Hygrocybe calyptriformis
Hygrocybe punicea
Photo: Bryan Edwards

Hygrocybe punicea
Crimson Waxcap

A large and handsome but declining species indicative of old unfertilised pastures.