Tag Archives: Fungi

Yes, it is a fungi. I think it could be King Alfred’s Cakes. Except I’d say it’s too pale. But maybe that’s because it’s wet. Fungi tend to change colour when dry. And while I’ve titled the post Ruby Carbuncles, … Continue reading →

January isn’t the month for fungi. Yet two years back (2017), the weather being unusually mild, I found these little gems, all in a row. And, as a bonus … these brackets are most often seen as solid-looking colourful fans. … Continue reading →

Not sure of the species, but I’m thinking possibly a dapperling. Just get a peep at that textured stipe. Wow. That and the cap, a bit of a giveaway.

The awfully common Common Puffball in a form less often seen. Young, newborn. It loses its spines as it ages. (I’m sure that reminds me of someone.)

These small, clustering ‘bonnets’ are as much iconic fungi as the totally boring button mushroom of supermarkets and kitchens.  

Not all fungi like to flash their colours. Some are shy babies, not even content to lie disguised amidst autumn leaves. These camera-shy fungi were hiding in the deep shadows beneath the roots of a wind-blown tree. But lucky for … Continue reading →

Over the past few weeks, I’ve chosen the more fragile, ephemeral fungi to post on a Sunday. But that can’t be said of this week’s specimen. Its name? Nah, some kind of bracket. What I like about this sturdy fella … Continue reading →

A while back I posted a photo of an emergent (baby) fly agaric … which sparked an interesting thread of comments. Well, here’s the fully grown version. It’s not often I arrive on the scene before the sparrows and squirrels … Continue reading →

Of all the photos I’ve taken of fungi this season, I rate this as the best. Shame I can’t identify it with absolute certainty. It’s a parasol, that’s all I will say. Why is it ‘perfection’? Cos it’s not yet … Continue reading →

Yes, folks, it’s Fungi Sunday! A couple weeks back I posted a pink-capped fungus. So, here’s a purple one to go along with it. And an orange one … Although my guide book says Ganoderma resinaceum, Google images shows some very … Continue reading →