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Fungi

Dr Colin Pope of the Isle of Wight Natural History and Archaeological Society led a fungi walk in Ryde Cemetery on 5 November 2024. Below is the list of species found

Agaricus placomyces Inky Mushroom
Armillaria mellea Honey Fungus
Bjerkandera adusta Smoky Bracket
Clavaria fumosa Smoky Spindles
Clavaria kunzei Ivory Coral
Clavulina cinerea Grey Coral
Clavulina coralloides Crested Coral
Clavulinopsis corniculata Meadow Coral
Clavulinopsis fusiformis Golden Spindles
Clavulinopsis helvola Yellow Club
Clavulinopsis luteoalba Apricot Club
Clitocybe nebularis Clouded Funnel
Coprinus plicatilis Pleated Inkcap
Dermoloma cuneifolium Crazed Cap
Hygrocybe chlorophana Golden Waxcap
Hygrocybe coccinea Scarlet Waxcap
Hygrocybe insipida Spanle Waxcap
Hygrocybe irrigata Slimy Waxcap
Hygrocybe psittacina Parrot Waxcap
Hygrocybe pratensis Meadow Waxcap
Hygrocybe punicea Crimson Waxcap
Hygrocybe virginea Snowy Waxcap
Hypholoma fasciculare Sulphur Tuft
Laccaria laccata Deceiver
Lactarius rufus Rufous Milkcap
Lycoperdon pratense Meadow Puffball
Lycoperdon utriforme Mosaic Puffball
Microglossum olivaceum Olive Earthtongue
Mycena pura Lilac Bonnet
Puccinia distincta Daisy rust fungus
Stropharia semiglobata Dunghead
Trichoglossum hirsutum Hairy Earthtongue
Xerocomus bulbalinus A Bolete Probably this species
Fuligo septica Dog’s vomit slime mold 34 species

 

Tree Fungi was found at St. John’s Cemetery, Westridge, Ryde

a photograph by Colin Hunt April 2019 is in the gallery below

 

 

Dr Colin Pope of the Isle of Wight Natural History and Archaeological Society led a fungi walk in Ryde Cemetery on 15 November 2016. Read the report here

There are many different types of fungi in Ryde Cemetery.

Dr Colin Pope of the Isle of Wight Natural History and Archaeological Society led a fungi walk in Ryde Cemetery on 10 November 2015. Read the report here

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As part of the biodiversity study in the Cemetery, a walk was led by Jackie Hart on 22 October 2006 to look for fungi. Jackie said “Unfortunately the forecast heavy rain arrived but we braved the weather!” Read the report here

 

Fungi gallery