Tag Archives: fungi

Silky Rosegill

Posted on August 23, 2018 by Francis Hickenbottom

In these continuing dry conditions, there are still relatively few fungi around but it is still worth spending some time searching. A week ago, I spotted a large and conspicuous white fungus on a tree-stump at Nostell Priory. On closer … Continue reading →

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An Interesting Start to the Fungus Season

Posted on August 7, 2018 by Francis Hickenbottom

The very dry conditions created by this summer’s hot weather don’t give much promise for a strong start to the fungus season. However, two of us went out to search several local sites last week in the hope of finding … Continue reading →

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Spring Mushrooms

Posted on May 1, 2018 by Francis Hickenbottom

Note: Please do not eat any mushrooms that you collect from the wild as a result of anything that you read on this page. You should not eat wild-collected fungi unless they are identified for you by an expert. Spring … Continue reading →

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Earth Tongues and Other Interesting Fungi

Posted on December 4, 2017 by Francis Hickenbottom

One of the things that I have learnt in recent months is that a great place to look for interesting fungi in late autumn is amongst the moss in patches of grass which have not been pampered for many years. … Continue reading →

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Wrinkled Fieldcap

Posted on July 29, 2017 by Francis Hickenbottom

I was walking by the River Calder, near the Hepworth Gallery, when I spotted a mass of fungi on a pile of woodchips. I did my best to identify them using books but again needed the help of the British … Continue reading →

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Bleach Cup

Posted on March 28, 2017 by Francis Hickenbottom

Continuing my mission to improve my knowledge of fungi, I have been searching for spring fungi. I had a look in an old orchard, which some books say are potential sites for morels, and I found this large brown fungus … Continue reading →

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Common Turkeytail

Posted on January 21, 2017 by Francis Hickenbottom

During a walk around my local patch, I spotted this Turkeytail fungus growing a the dead branch of a willow in a marshy area behind the Water Park at Hemsworth. It’s a very common species but I thought that this … Continue reading →

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Clustered Bonnet

Posted on December 17, 2016 by Francis Hickenbottom

I’m chipping away at the fungi as I try to develop some identification skills to take me beyond the easily identified common and conspicuously marked species. During a walk at Howell wood, South Kirkby today, I spotted a clump of … Continue reading →

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Silverleaf Fungus

Posted on December 9, 2016 by Francis Hickenbottom

At Ackworth School, the pupils in the junior school enjoy their “Forest Schools” sessions in a small area of woodland within the school grounds. The gardeners have created a ring of seats for them by embedding sections of log into … Continue reading →

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Honey Fungus

Posted on November 3, 2016 by Francis Hickenbottom

Members of the Ackworth School Natural History Society carried out a fungal foray in the school grounds this evening. They found a number of species but one large clump stood out from the others. We often get clumps of fairly … Continue reading →

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