Fungus Foray
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Sunday September 1, 11 am John Muir Country Park – A BSS & ELFE Summer Event Leader: Cameron Diekonigin This fungus walk will... Read More
Xanthoria parietina – 10th October 2022 – (Maritime sunburst lichen)
Xanthoria parietina is a common and brightly-coloured lichen found in a wide range of habitats. It is one of the easier lichens to identify.
Xylaria hypoxylon – 24 January – Candlesnuff fungus
This week we take a look at the candlesnuff fungus, one of several members of the Ascomycota that are especially conspicuous in winter.
Common fungi – rust fungi
These fungi are usually host specific, only infecting particular plant species. Look out for any plants that appear a bit sickly or have distortions – they may well be infected with rust. Here we look at rusts found on nettle, creeping thistle, comfrey and groundsel.
