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Clustered Bonnet

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

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

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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Newmillerdam Fungi

Please note that all names given to fungi in this post are merely suggestions! I took a walk in the woods at Newmillerdam yesterday and made further efforts to identify a few fungi. My first sighting was of an attractive … Continue reading

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