24Oct

These damp days are perfect conditions for fungi season. The mud has started, but the paths are still accessible if you are wearing waterproof shoes, so we recommend a walk in Crofton and Sparrow Woods to see fabulous fungi.

These damp days are perfect conditions for fungi season. The mud has started, but the paths are still accessible if you are wearing waterproof shoes, so we recommend a walk in Crofton and Sparrow Woods to see fabulous fungi. 

Here are some sightings from the last few days. They have been identified using a free App called Obsidentify. It is not 100% accurate, but a great help. (But don't use it to identify edible fungi - just assume you shouldn't eat any of them.)


Fly agaric (Amanita muscaria)

Deceiver mushroom (Laccaria laccata)


Brown Roll Rim (Paxillus involutus)

Possibly Armillaria species - simply covered with with talc-like spores

Candlesnuff (Xylaria hypoxylon)

Rosy Bonnet (Mycena rosea)