Fungal Sightings

FUNGAL SIGHTINGS

News from within and outside the area.

1st October 2025 - Heaton Moor Stockport, G. Manchester - Work was hectic, I had a break with my mate Ged and indulged in some fine scran at a nearby cafe. Later in the day I popped out for some liquids and noted a few ornamental Birch. Beneath these trees was a swathe of Tricholoma scalpturatum, a tight cluster of Paxillus involutus and a small trail of Lepiota cristata.

1st October 2025 - Heaton Mersey, Stockport, G. Manchester - Lactarius pubescens and Leccinum scabrum were both seen growing with Betula sp. whilst I pushed the bike up a hill with the rain falling and the workplace waiting. Cripes. Nearby I spied a couple of examples of Coprinus comatus - one was in an advanced state of deliquescence - I felt the same - bah.

In and around the orchard and meadow on the way home I added Coprinopsis atramentaria on soil; Mycena galericulata on decorticated wood; Xylaria hypoxylon on rotten wood; Lacrymaria lacrymabunda and Paxillus involutus growing with Birch, Coprinus comatus growing alongside a path and Coleosporium tussilaginis on Colt's-Foot leaves.

30th September 2025 - Heaton Moor, Stockport, G. Manchester - Awalk away from the desk, urban fungi included:- Tubaria dispersa; Agaricus xanthodermus; Laccaria laccata; Rubinoboletus rubinus; Rickenella fibula and Chlorophyllum rhacodes.

29th September 2025 - Abney Hall, Stockport, G. Manchester - A short cycle today, I had lots to do and ended up spending longer here than I should have. The 86 fungi listed today were:-

Parasola leiocephala; Lachnum apalum; Cortinarius trivialis s. l; Xerocomellus cisalpinus; Leccinum albostipitatum; Leccinum duriusculum; Leptosphaeria doliolum; Endophragmia atra; Mycena filopes; Erysiphe pisi var, pisi; Erysiphe urticae; Hymenoscyphus caudatus; Crepidotus cesatii; Hemimycena tortuosa; Naucoria escharioides; Lactarius britannicus; Stropharia albonitens; Oudemansiella mucida; Stereum hirsutum; Trametes versicolor; Phragmidium violaceum; Peniophora quercina; Laccaria laccata; Rhytisma acerinum; Microsphaera alphitoides; Rhizomarasmius setosus; Lepiota cristata; Marasmius hudsonii; Peniophora limitata; Tremella mesenterica; Auricularia auricula-judae; Crepidotus mollis; Phloeomana speirea; Seiferta azalea; Gymnopus dryophila; Resupinatus applicatus; Paxillus involutus; Lactarius glyciosmus; Ganoderma applanatum; Nectria cinnabarina; Pucciniastrum epilobii; Entoloma rhodopolium; Laccaria proxima; Lanzia luteovirescens; Gymnopilus junonius; Calocera cornea; Mycena pseudocorticola; Coleosporium tussilaginis; Hypholoma fasciculare; Puccinia menthae; Tricholoma fulvum; Mycena galopus; Trochila ilicina; Phacidium multivalve; Daldinia concentrica; Xylaria hypoxylon; Hypoxylon fragiforme; HYpoxylon petriniae; Hypoxylon intermedium; Mycena tenerrima; Sawadaea bicornis; Eichleriella deglubens; Pluteus cervinus; Trametes gibbosa; Macrolepiota procera; Pluteus aurantiorugosus; Puccinia caricina var. ribesii-pendulae; Mycena melligena; Erysiphe heraclei; Ganoderma australe; Meripilus giganteus; Lycoperdon pyriforme; Pluteus umbrosus; Inocybe geophylla; Daedaleopsis confragosa; Macrotyphula fistulosa var. contorta; Mycena acicula; Coprinellus micaceus; Chaetosphaerella phaeostroma; Pholiota gummosa; Taphrina tosquinetii; Vuilleminia comedens; Stereum gausapatum; Datronia mollis; Stereum subtomentosum and Melampsora euphorbiae.

28th September 2025 - Gorse Covert Mounds/Pestfurlong Moss, Warrington, Cheshire - A new area, we expected little but came across 72 fungi.

The list was made up of:- Hypocrea pulvinata; Postia subcaesia; Daedaleopsis confragosa; Mycena galericulata; Russula claroflava; Amanita fulva; Leccinum scabrum; Microsphaera alphitoides; Erisyphe heraclei; Nectria cinnabarina; Kuehneromyces mutabilis; Ganoderma australe; Coprinellus micaceus; Mycena tenerrima; Pluteus salicinus; Mycena pseudocorticola; Marasmius hudsonii; Coprinellus disseminatus; Abortiporus biennis; Laccaria proxima; Hypholoma fasciculare; Entoloma rhodopolium; Melampsoridium betulinum; Fomes fomentarius; Russula ochroleuca; Imleria badia; Leucocoprinus brebissonii; Rickenella fibula; Rhopographus filicinus; Lactarius tabidus; Hypomyces chrysospermus; Helvella crispa; Sphaerotheca epilobii; Paxillus involutus; Amanita rubescens; Calocera cornea; Aleuria aurantia; Auricularia auricula-judae; Mycena galopus; Fomitopsis betulina; Inocybe geophylla; Rhizomarasmius setosus; Inocybe geophylla var. lilacina; Byssomerulius corium; Phloeomana speirea; Peniophora limitata; Exidia nucleata; Xylaria hypoxylon; Lepiota cristata; Tubaria dispersa; Marasmius oreades; Chondrostereum purpureum; Crocicreas cyathoideum var. pteridicola; Mycena filopes; Crepidotus cesatii; Leccinum schistophilum; Puccinia polygonii-ambphibii; Leptosphaeria acuta; Trichopeziza sulphurea; Crepidotus subverrucisporus; Crepidotus epibryus; Hymenoscyphus vitellinus; Puccinia arenariae; Boletus pulverulentus; Hymenoscyphus caudatus; Parasola leiocephala; Cystolepiota seminuda; Coprinopsis romagnesiana; Hypoxylon subticinense; Psathyrella multipedata; Sawadaea bicornis and Crepidotus lundellii.

27th September 2025 - Arley Hall, Cheshire - I was leading 2 autumnal walks today, we saw a few species but the fungi were at the lowest level I have ever seen at this fine area. The two groups stuck with me and the missus, we ended up with 51 species:- Puccinia arenariae; Phragmidium violaceum; Aleuria aurantia; Pluteus cervinus; Trametes versicolor; Gliophorus psittacina; Psilocybe semilanceata; Lepiota cristata; Xylaria longipes; Coprinellus micaceus; Mycena acicula; Erysiphe heraclei; Psathyrella piluliformis; Pasthyrella candolleana; Abortiporus biennis; Meripilus giganteus; Tricholoma fulvum; Rickenella swartzii; Melampsora euphorbiae; Rhytisma acerinum; Vuilleminia comedens; Peniophora quercina; Paxillus involutus; Trichomolopsis rutilans; Datronia mollis; Sphaerotheca epilobii; Agaricus campestris; Coprinus comatus; Nectria cinnabarinia; Hypholoma fasciculare; Mycena arcangeliana; Lacrymaria lacrymabunda; Peniophora laeta; Loreleia marchantiae; Psathyrella multipedata; Chlorophyllum rachodes; Laetiporus sulphureus; Scleroderma citrinum; Postia caesia; Leratiomyces ceres; Bjerkandera adusta; Rickenella fibula; Russula amoenolens; Tubaria furfuracea; Hypoxylon petriniae; Daldinia concentrica; Inonotus hispidus; Ganoderma applanatum; Microsphaera alphitoides; Auricularia auricula-judae and Puccinia caricina var. ribesii-pendulae.

25th September 2025 - Chorlton Water Park, G. Manchester - I am still not getting fungally immersed this time and aagin bugs, blooms and other things took precedence. The few species I did record were:- Mycena galericulata; Pluteus cervinus; Hypoxylon fuscum; Inocybe geophylla; Microsphaera alphitoides; Erysiphe heraclei; Paxillus involutus; Pholiota gummosa; Abortiporus biennis; Puccinia lagenophorae and Fomitopsis betulinus

23rd September 2025 - Ladybarn Park, G. Manchester - A very quick circuit of the park, the only fungi noted were:- Peniophora laeta; Inocybe geophylla; Lacrymaria lacrymabunda; Paxillus involutus; Coleosporium tussilaginis and Melanoleuca melaleuca sens auct.

22nd September 2025 - Fog Lane Park, Didsbury, G. Manchester - Waltzing about on my day off, the fungi recorded were few, but I enjoyed what I found:- Lacrymaria lacrymabunda; Puccinia aegopodii; Trametes versicolor; Seiferta azalea; Phragmidium violaceum; Peniophora laeta; Puccinia caricina var. ribesii-pendulae; Coprinus comatus; Inocybe geophylla; Pholiota gummosa; Pluteus cervinus; Scleroderma citrinum; Ganoderma australe; Laetiporus sulphureus; Marasmius rotula; Trochila ilicina; Phacidium multivalve; Microsphaera alphitoides; Mycena acicula; Marasmius hudsonii; Cyathus striatus; Hapalopilus nidulans; Crepidotus mollis; Laccaria laccata; Nectria cinnabarina; Stereum gausapatum; Mycena tenerrima; Paxillus involutus; Peniophora quercina; Hypholoma fasciculare; Bjerkandera adusta; Hyalorbilia inflatula; Hypoxylon petriniae; Auricularia auricula-judae; Inocybe geophylla var. lilacina; Hypomyces chrysospermus; Tubaria furfuracea; Xerocomellus pruinatus; Macroconia leptosphaeriae; Dendryphion comosum; Trichopeziza sulphurea; Leptosphaeria doliolum; Crepidotus cesatii; Mycena galericulata; Mycena flavoalba and Gymnopilus junonius.

21st September 2025 - Corbar Wood, Buxton, Derbyshire - A short fungal pootle, the species recorded were:- Galerina vittiformis; Hymenoscyphus caudatus; Russula fellea; Xerocomellus pruinatus; Mycena filopes; Panaeolus papilionaceus; Dendryphion comosum; Mycoacia uda; Crepidotus cesatii; Trichopeziza sulphurea; Phlebia rufa; Meripilus giganteus; Ganoderma australe; Scleroderma citrinum; Stereum hirsutum; Calocera viscosa; Russula ochroleuca; Laccaria amethystea; Psilocybe semilanceata; Stropharia semiglobata; Rickenella fibula; Rhodocollybia butyracea; Auricularia auricula-judae; Hypoxylon fragiforme; Nectria cinnabarina; Pholiota squarrosa; Pucciniastrum pulverulenta; Hypholoma fasciculare; Keuhneromyces mutabilis; Ganoderma applanatum; Rhizomarasmius setosus; Mycena galericulata; Tubaria furfuracea; Cerioporus leptocephalus; Mycena galopus; Trametes gibbosa; Phloeomana speirea; Hyalorbilia inflatula; Crepidotus mollis; Neobulgaria pura; Coprinellus micaceus; Laccaria laccata; Bjerkandera adusta; Oudemansiella mucida; Trametes versicolor; Calocera cornea; Pluteus salicinus; Xylaria hypoxylon; Rhytisma acerinum; Mycena olida and Xylaria longipes.

21st September 2025 - Grinlow Wood and area, Buxton, Derbyshire - A walk in fine sun, the fungi list wasn't large but we did see:- Mycena filopes; Physisporinus vitreus; Entoloma conferendum; Pluteus luctuosus; Pluteus chrysophaeus; Agaricus langei; Panaeolus acuminatus; Phlebia rufa; Entoloma poliopus; Inocybe praetervisa; Mycena arcangeliana; Crepidotus cesatii; Phaeohelotium epiphyllum; Helvella lacunosa s. l; Rhizomarasmius setosus; Psilocybe semilanceata; Leotia lubrica; Kuehneromyces mutabilis; Lycoperdon pyriforme; Coprinus comatus; Ganoderma aplanatum; Stereum rugosum; Lentinellus cochleatus; Trametes gibbosa; Pluteus salicinus; Suillus grevellei; Stropharia semiglobata; Suillus luteus; Inocybe geophylla; Calocera cornea; Bisporella sulfurina; Pluteus romellii; Kretzshmaria deusta; Flammulina velutipes; Dacrymyces stillatus; Hypoxylon fragiforme; Hypoxylon petriniae; Hypoxylon intermedium; Tubaria furfuracea; Byssomerulius corium; Crepidotus mollis; Bjerkandera fumosa; Mycena haematopus; Mycena pterigena; Mycena olida; Mycena galericulata; Xylaria longipes; Hypoxylon fuscum; Cerioporus leptocephalus; Coprinellus micaceus; Exidia nucleata; Chondrostereum purpureum; Rhytisma acerinum; Stereum hirsutum; Xylaria hypoxylon; Trametes versicolor; Nectria cinnabarina; Neobulgaria pura; Hymenoscyphus rokebyensis and Suillus viscidus.

20th September 2025 - Marbury CP, Cheshire - Myself and my good lady led two autumnal walks today, both in pouring rain. The plan was to look for a variety of species but, due to the pesky weater, fungi took precedence, the list comprising of:- Phaeohelotium epiphyllum; Aspropaxillus giganteus; Peziza repanda; Russula exalbicans; Agaricus campestris; Mycena galopus; Hyphodontia sambuci; Auricularia auricula-judae; Hygrophoropsis aurantiaca; Gymnopus dryophila; Hebeloma crustuliniforme; Clitopilus prunulus; Mycena pseudocorticola; Mycena melligena; Xylaria longipes; Rhizomarasmius setosus; Mycena galericulata; Laetiporus sulphureus; Hyalorbilia inflatula; Hypoxylon petriniae; Roridomyces roridus; Stereum subtomentosum; Dacrymyces stillatus; Nectria cinnabarina; Xylaria hypoxylon; Pluteus cervinus; Pluteus salicinus; Kretzschmaria deusta; Rutstroemia firma; Hypholoma fasciculare; Mycena inclinata; Lepiota cristata; Rickenella fibula; Trametes gibbosa; Annulohypoxylon multiforme; Lactarius tabidus; Laxitextum bicolor; Calocera cornea; Rhytisma acerinum; Lactarius glyciosmus; Microsphaera alphitoides; Coprinellus micaceus; Stereum hirsutum; Peniophora quercina; Paxillus involutus; Leccinum scabrum; Ganoderma australe; Meripilus giganteus; Vuilleminia comedens; Stereum gausapatum; Pucciniastrum epilobii; Ganoderma applanatum; Laccaria laccata; Bolbitius titubans; Inocybe geophylla; Inocybe geophylla var. lilacina; Marasmius hudsonii; Pleurotus ostreatus; Leratiomyces ceres; Crepidotus cesatii; Mycena olida; Phloeomana speirea; Mycena tenerrima; Datronia mollis; Tricholoma fulvum; Amanita muscaria; Amanita rubescens; Keuhneromyces mutabilis; Trametes versicolor; Bjerkandera adusta; Phragmidium violaceum; Puccinia arenariae; Fomitopsis betulina; Exidia nucleata; Entoloma rhodopolium; Tubaria furfuracea; Hortiboletus engeli; Trochila ilicina; Leccinum cyaneobasileucum; Dendryphion comosum; Leptosphaeria acuta; Parasola conopilea; Agaricus dulcidulus; Xerocomellus cisalpinus; Mycena olivaceomarginata; Mycena filopes; Crocicreas coronatum and Polyscytalum berkeleyi.

19th September 2025 - Heaton Mersey Park, Stockport, G. Manchester - The working week done, a coffee grabbed and homeward I went. Besides a few bugs and blooms I noted Coprinopsis lagopus on woodchip; Coprinellus micaceus on buried wood, Trametes versicolor and an unidentifiable dead trunk, Rickenella fibula in moss and Hypoxylon intermedium on Ash.

19th September 2025 - Norris Hill, Stockport, G. Manchester - A small gathering of Agaricus campestris were seen with a semi-circle of Marasmius oreades nearby.

19th September 2025 - River Mersey, Stockport, G. Manchester - Waltzing to work and Paxillus involutus was noted growing with Poplar, another troop of Tubaria dispersa was seen beneath Hawthorn, a few examples of Lepiota cristata were with Hazel and a small gathering of Marasmius oreades were in some low cut turf.

18th September 2025 - Cheadle Heath, Stockport, G. Manchester - A small gathering of Agaricus xanthodermus were in the garden.

18th September 2025 - River Mersey, Stockport, G. Manchester - A small cluster of Coprinus comatus was the only thing seen whilst whizzing homeward after work.

17th September 2025 - Lytham, Lancashire - A few fungi along the front, Daldinia concentrica; Marasmius oreades; Agaricus arvensis; Claviceps purpurea var. spartinae and Gibberella gordonii.

16th September 2025 - River Mersey, Stockport, G. Manchester - A short stretch of the river was walked whilst on the way home from work. I recorded:- Mycena polygramma on soil with several trees; Paxillus involutus with Birch; Lactifluus vellereus with Poplar; Crepidotus calolepis on Hawthorn; Mycena galopus and Gymnopus peronatus under Hazel and Claviceps purpurea on Cock's-Foot Grass.

16th September 2025 - Heaton Mersey, Stockport, G. Manchester - A small gathering of Stropharia coronilla were seen under a Copper Beech whilst on the way to work.

15th September 2025 - Denzell Gardens and The Devisdale, Altrincham, Cheshire - A walk to the shops via this small area, the only fungi seen were:- Gymnopus dryophila; Laetiporus sulphureus; Ganoderma australe; Mycena galopus and Stereum hirsutum.

14th September 2024 - Cuerden Valley CP, Preston, Lanchashire - A walk with the missus and we just about beat the rain. The last time we visited here was many moons ago and we couldn't remember the layout. We just wandered along recording what we saw, the 85 species of fungi seen today were:- Crepidotus lundelii; Psathyrella pseudogracilis; Calyptella capula; Crepidotus cesatii; Lachnum apalum; Nitschkia confertula; Conocybe tenera; Trichopeziza sulphurea; Leptosphaeria doliolum; Acrospermum compressum; Peniophora limitata; Exidia nucleata; Bisporella sulfurina; Phloeomana speirea; Mycena tenerrima; Hyalorbilia inflatula; Sphaerotheca epilobii; Puccinia pulverulenta; Scleroderma verrucosum; Erysiphe heraclei; Hyphodontia sambuci; Claviceps purpurea; Skeletocutis amorpha; Hypoxylon petriniae; Ganoderma australe; Pholiota gummosa; Daedaleopsis confragosa; Clavulina coralloides; Leccinum scabrum; Macrotyphula fistulosa var. contorta; Trametes versicolor; Pluteus salicinus; Fomitopsis betulinus; Annulohypoxylon multiforme; Seiferta azalae; Phaeolus schweinitzii; Stropharia semiglobata; Agaricus campestris; Neoboletus luridiformis; Rhopographus filicinus; Mycena pseudocorticola; Melanotus phillipsii; Bjerkandera adusta; Inocybe geophylla; Paxillus involutus; Tricholoma fulvum; Lactarius tabidus; Rickenella fibula; Suillus grevellei; Scleroderma citrinum; Marasmius hudsonii; Fistulina hepatica; Pluteus cervinus; Abortiporus biennis; Stereum rameale; Trochila ilicina; Phacidium multivalve; Cudoniella acicularis; Sawadaea bicornis; Phragmidium violaceum; Coprinus comatus; Clitopilus prunulus; Suillus luteus; Laccaria laccata; Xylaria hypoxylon; Calocera viscosa; Calocera pallido-spathulata; Microsphaera alphitoides; Mycena galericulata; Lepiota cristata; Tubaria dispersa; Phellinus pomaceus; Auricularia auricula-judae; Stereum hirsutum; Datronia mollis; Hypoxylon fuscum; Mycena galopus; Marasmius rotula; Hypholoma fasciculare; Rhytisma acerinum; Pleurotus ostreatus; Coleosporium tussilaginis; Erysiphe polygoni; Crepidotus mollis; Taphrina tosquinetii and Coprinellus micaceus.

13th September 2024 - Parrs Wood Environmental Centre, Didsbury, G. Manchester - Autumn Fair Day - we had a call in, we saw a couple of fungi too:- Rickenella fibula; Phellinus pomaceus; Lacrymaria lacrymabunda and Hypholoma fasciculare - lovely.

10th September 2025 - New Cut Trail/Paddington Meadows, Warrington, Cheshire - A general walk, fungi were sparse, we cobbled a few species together;- Claviceps purpurea; Ganoderma australe; Auricularia auricula-judae; Hypoxylon petriniae; Exidia nucleata; Puccinia lagenophorae; Erisyphe heraclei; Golovinomyces sordidus; Macroconia leptosphaeriae; Uromyces geranii; Parasola leiocephala; Leptosphaeria doliolum; Dendryphion comosum; Rhytisma acerinum; Datronia mollis; Daedaleopsis confragosa; Puccinia caricina var. ribesii-pendulae; Albugo candida; Pucciniastrum epilobii; Puccinia aegopodii; Bisporella sulfurina; Melampsoridium betulinum and Pustula obtusata.

10th September 2025 - Paddington Meadows, Warrington, Cheshire - A general walk was done in the continuing dry earth conditions. Fungi were few but we did add:- Fuscoporia ferruginosa; Leptosphaeria doliolum; Dendryphion comosum; Parasola leiocephala; Pustula obtusata; Hymenoscyphus scutula; Macroconia leptosphaeriae;

8th September 2025 - Banky Meadows area, Sale, G. Manchester - Fungi were thin on the ground but recorded today were:- Hemimycena crispula; Laetiporus sulphureus; Erysiphe aquilegiae var. ranunculi; Leptosphaeria acuta; Dendryphion comosum; Torula herbarum; Lachnella villosa; Paxillus involutus; Puccinia caricina var. ribesii-pendulae; Phragmidium violaceum; Microsphaera alphitoides; Nectria cinnabarina; Mycena tenerrima; Hyalorbilia inflatula; Hypoxylon petriniae; Crepidotus mollis; Rhytisma acerinum; Coprinellus disseminatus; Sawadaea bicornis; Puccinia aegopodii; Agrocybe rivulosa; Ganoderma australe; Daldinia concentrica; Exidia nucleata; Mycoacia uda; Hypoxylon intermedium; Peniophora limitata and Tremella mesenterica.

7th September 2025 - Reddish Vale, Stockport, G. Manchester - The only fungi seen on a brief walk were:- Erysiphe heraclei; Scleroderma verrucosum; Daedaleopsis confragosa and Bolbitius titubans.

6th September 2025 - AFC Blackpool, Lytham, Lancashire - Marasmius oreades; Puccinia malvacaerum and Puccinia lagenophorae were three fungi noted whilst watching another footy game.

6th September 2025 - Lytham Hall, Lancashire - A good walk with two fine friends (who are always good company) at this area we have only visited on a couple of occasions. We had Non-League Football to attend and the gates only opened at 10am so the walk was truncated but we did see a few fungi:- Tremella mesenterica; Peniophora quercina; Pleurotus ostreatus; Gymnopus dryophila; Albugo candida; Pucciniastrum epilobii; Erysiphe heraclei; Sawadaea bicornis; Peniophora laeta; Microsphaera alphitoides; Meripilus giganteus; Fistulina hepatica; Sphaerotheca epilobii; Phragmidium violaceum; Ganoderma australe; Pluteus cervinus; Phlebia tremellosa; Polyporus squamosus; Hypholoma fasciculare; Heterobasidion annosum; Auricularia auricula-judae; Xylaria longipes; Coprinellus disseminatus; Daldinia concentrica; Trametes versicolor; Melampsora euphorbiae; Calocera cornea; Gymnopus peronatus; Nectria cinnabarina; Lycoperdon perlatum; Leratiomyces ceres; Marasmius rotula; Puccinia arenariae; Peziza micropus; Psathyrella pseudogracilis; Mycena filopes and Rhytisma acerinum.

5th September 2025 - Fletcher Moss area, Didsbury, G. Manchester - After work I cycled a longer way home and nipped through this area. A few fungi were recorded, these including several species associated with Fraxinus:- Eichleriella deglubens; Mycena tenerrima; Hyalorbilia inflatula; Trichoderma viride; Mycoacia uda; Psathyrella corrugis; Hymenoscyphus albidus and Nitschkia confertula.

Hypholoma fasciculare was growing on a Quercus log; Scleroderma verrucosum and Marasmius rotula was beneath Corylus and on Salix I spied Chondrostereum purpureum.

On various woody debris I added:- Melanotus horizontalis; Phloeomana speirea and Chaetosphaerella phaeostroma.

4th September 2025 - Heaton Moor, Stockport, G. Manchester - A few local fungi whilst having a break from the desk:- Polyporus squamosus; Fistulina hepatica; Trametes versicolor; Erysiphe circaeae; Peniophora quercina and Nectria cinnabarina.

1st September 2024 - River Mersey, Stockport, G. Manchester - 52 examples of Lactifluus vellereus were seen under Oak, that is 180 down on the last viewing.

1st September 2025 - Longford Park, Stretford, G. Manchester - Out on the bike, another general mooch, the only fungi noted were:- Puccinia aegopodii; Gymnosporangium sabinae; Sphaerotheca epilobii; Ganoderma australe; Golovinomyces sordidus; Sawadaea bicornis; Microsphaera alphitoides; Rhytisma acerinum; Meripilus giganteus; Pucciniastrum epilobii; Phacidium multivalve; Erysiphe polygoni; Trochila ilicina and Erysiphe heraclei.

31st August 2025 - Hassall Green NR, Betchton, Cheshire - Another general wildlife walk led, a few fungi defied the bone dry conditions:- Coprinus comatus; Erysiphe heraclei; Microsphaera alphitoides; Phragmidium violaceum; Sawadaea bicornis; Auricularia auricula-judae; Puccinia aegopodii; Hypoxylon fuscum; Ganoderma australe; Postia stiptica; Hypholoma fasciculare; Hypomyces chrysospermus; Scleroderma citrinum; Annulohypoxylon multiforme; Sphaerotheca epilobii; Laetiporus sulphureus; Rhytisma acerinum; Mycena filopes; Golovinomyces sordidus and Claviceps purpurea.

31st August 2025 - Cheadle Heath, Stockport, G. Manchester - A friend gave me a strange fungus to identify the other day and so I had a go on the microscope. After looking at various characteristics and micro facets the answer was Leucocoprinus cepaestipes. It is a new one on me.

30th August 2023 - Bewsey Woods, Warrington, Cheshire - Whilst leading a general walk a few fungi were added:- Meripilus giganteus; Scleroderma areolatum; Pluteus cervinus; Laetiporus sulphureus; Mycoacia uda; Hypoxylon petriniae; Lacrymaria lacrymabunda; Sphaerotheca epilobii; Claviceps purpurea; Puccinia pulverulenta; Hypoxylon fuscum; Nectria cinnabarina; Microsphaera alphitoides; Bisporella sulfurina; Polyporus squamosus; Erysiphe heraclei and Hyalorbilia inflatula.

25th August 2025 - Lunt Meadows NR, Merseyside - Just a couple of fungal additions to a general list were:- Coleosporium tussilaginis; Erysiphe heraclei and Phragmidium violaceum.

23rd August 2025 - Brookfields Park, Stockport, G. Manchester - Meripilus giganteus on Fagus roots and Microsphaera alphitoides on Quercus leaves - that was it, I am just not getting into the groove.

22nd August 2025 - Fletcher Moss area, Didsbury, G. Manchester - Whilst examining a small wet area I noted an abundance of Claviceps purpurea on a Phleum species and Puccinia menthae adorn the leaves of Water Mint.

20th August 2025 - Willow Park, St Helens, Merseyside - A new place visited with the main focus on bugs and blooms but we did also see:- Seiferta azalea; Claviceps purpurea; Albugo candida; Puccinia lagenophorae; Golovinomyces sordidus; Rhytisma acerinum; Erysiphe heraclei and Puccinia menthae.

20th August 2025 - Lyme And Wood Pits Country Park, St Helens, Merseyside - I had a general wildlife walk to lead and even though it was dry we threw in a few fungi:- Lactarius controversus; Caloboletus radicans; Sphaerotheca epilobii; Claviceps purpurea; Puccinia lagenophorae; Golovinomyces sordidus; Microsphaera alphitoides and Coleosporium tussilaginis.

18th August 2025 - Trafford Ecology Park, G. Manchester - The only fungal examples recorded today were:- Pucciniastrum epilobii; Microsphaera alphitoides; Fomitopsis betulina; Daedaleopsis confragosa; Erysiphe heraclei; Puccinia menthae; Coleosporium tussilaginis; Albugo candida; Puccinia caricina var. ribesii-pendulae and Annulohypoxylon multiforme.

17th August 2025 - West Timperley NR, Timperley, G. Manchester - Claviceps purpurea was noted on a short general nature walk and we also saw Puccinia menthae too.

16th August 2025 - Huncoat former colliery, Accrington, Lancashire - A botanising walk but even though it was a dustbowl we recorded a few fungi:- Urocystis ranunculi; Coleosporium tussilaginis; Microsphaera alphitoides; Cerioporus leptocephalus; Scleroderma areolatum; Annulohypoxylon multiforme and Puccinia poarum.

12th August 2025 - Heaton Mersey, Stockport, G. Manchester - A dusty back alley and a lone example of Scleroderma verrucosum was seen growing beneath an Oak tree.

11th August 2025 - Chorlton Water Park, G. Manchester - Still not in the fungal groove as I am immersed in other realms of natural history. I did record today though:- Sphaerotheca epilobii; Pucciniastrum epilobii; Microsphaera alphitoides; Coleosprium tussilaginis; Daedaleopsis confragosa; Rhytisma acerinum; Ganoderma australe; Annulohypoxylon multiforme; Fomitopsis betulina; Fomes fomentarius and Daldinia concentrica.

10th August 2025 - Lindow Common, Wilmslow, Cheshire - Several groups of Scleroderma citrinum were the only fungi noted today.

9th August 2025 - Old Moor RSPB, W. Yorkshire - The only fungi recorded were:- Rhytisma acerinum; Coleosporium tussilaginis; Phragmidium mucronatum; Microsphaera alphitoides and Pucciniastrum epilobii.

5th August 2025 - Abney Hall, Stockport, G. Manchester - Cerioporus leptocephalus; Coleosporium tussilaginis; Sphaerotheca epilobii; Melampsora hypericorum; Postia stiptica and Gymnopus peronatus were seen whilst cycling home and just outside the park were a couple of Suillellus luridus under Hornbeam.

4th August 2025 - River Mersey, Stockport, G. Manchester - Walking under the brolly as the rain hammered down and I noted:- Lycoperdon molle; Tricholoma scalpturatum; Paxillus involutus and Suillellus luridus under Hazel; Cyathus striatus on general litter; Gymnopus confluens under Oak along with masses of Marasmiellus vailantii and a few examples of Russula amoenolens; Inocybe dulcamara under Salix and Hypomyces chrysospermus on some fagged out Boletes.

4th August 2025 - Gorsey Bank, Stockport, G. Manchester - A walk into town for the latest horror mag, on the local park I spied:- Bolbitius titubans; Parasola leiocephala and Agrocybe rivulosa.

3rd August 2025 - Chadkirk Chapel, Stockport, G. Manchester - 2 examples of Cerioporus leptocephalus were seen growing on an Apple tree; Boletus edulis was under Fagus along with Amanita rubescens; Gymnopus dryophilus was with Salix and some fresh plates of Daedaleopsis confragosa were on a fallen Birch. Rhytisma acerinum was now appearing on Sycamore leaves.

2nd August 2025 - Haslam Park, Preston, Lancashire - A few more fungal examples - Meripilus giganteus; Puccinia aegopodii; Erysiphe heraclei; Uromyces geranii; Puccinia lagenophorae; Claviceps purpurea; Sphaerotheca epilobii; Agrocybe rivulosa and Microsphaera alphitoides.

1st August 2025 - Fletcher Moss area, Didsbury, G. Manchester - 51 examples of Calobeloetus radicans were back in their usual spot with Fagus and nearby there were 2 examples of Neoboletus luridiformis with Tilia. I also saw a lone example of Russula sororia with the aforementioned Fagus.

1st August 2025 - Norris Hill, Stockport, G. Manchester - A new month, the few fungi noted were:- Marasmius oreades; Rhytisma acerinum; Microsphaera alphitoides and Puccinia lagenophorae.

28th July 2025 - Sale WP, G. Manchester - The only fungal examples seen today were:- Sphaerotheca epilobii; Crepidotus mollis; Erysiphe heraclei; Pucciniastrum epilobii; Puccinia veronicae and Ganoderma australe.

27th July 2025 - Nelsons Pit/Macclesfield Canal area, Poynton, Cheshire - Agaricus depauperatus was seen growing along a hedgerow - it was a small troop and again, signifies the fungi are back.

27th July 2025 - Poynton Coppice NR, Poynton, Cheshire - Scleroderma verrucosum was growing in a troop beneath Hazel and we also saw Erysiphe heraclei and Vuilleminia coryli.

26th July 2025 - Alexandra Park, Moss Side, G. Manchester - Calocera cornea on Lime; Crepidotus mollis on Lime; Marasmius rotula in general litter; Trametes gibbosa on a rotten log and Exidia nucleata on an unidentifiable stick and that was that.

25th July 2025 - Fletcher Moss, Didsbury, G. Manchester - And still bug hunting but I did record today:- Crepidotus lundelii; Hymenoscyphus albidus; Uromyces geranii; Urocystis ranunculi; Marasmius rotula; Psathyrella candolleana; Scleroderma verrucosum; Chondrostereum purpureum; Puccinia circaeae; Gandoderma australe; Tricholoma scalpturatum; Trametes gibbosa; Microsphaera alphitoides; Daldinia concentrica; Sphaerotheca epilobii; Claviceps purpurea and Puccinia caricina var. ribesii-pendulae.

24th July 2025 - Heaton Mersey Park, Stockport, G. Manchester - The wet weather comes, the fungi react with great hastes. A semi-circle of Marasmius oreades; a woodchip loving troop of Coprinopsis lagopus and the Willowherb leaf powdering of Sphaerotheca epilobii were recorded along with a few insects.

23rd July 2025 - Abney Hall, Stockport, G. Manchester - 2 fungi were seen whilst on the way home, Gymnopus dryophilus with Fagus and Psathyrella candolleana on woodchip.

22nd July 2025 - Heaton Moor, Stockport, G. Manchester - A couple of days of rain and Tubaria dispersa is out again - it is a frequent enough species but I love it.

21st July 2025 - Fog Lane Park, Benchill, G. Manchester - A couple of fungi seen today were:- Cyathus striatus; Sawadaea bicornis; Puccinia lagenophorae; Laetiporus sulphureus; Stereum hirsutum; Marasmius rotula; Puccinia punctiformis and Microsphaera alphitoides.

19th July 2025 - Chorlton Park, G. Manchester - I haven't the time or inclination for fungi at the mo, as an all-round amateur naturalist I have many areas that absorb my attention. Today I still saw Conocybe apala growing from some mown grass - a quite beautiful thing.

13th July 2025 - Attenborough NR, Notiinghamshire - Another fine bug, bloom, birds and other bits and bibs recording day, the only fungi noted today were:- Erysiphe heraclei; Pleurotus ostreatus Microsphaera alphitoides and Puccinia phragmitis. I am just not in the fungal groove at the mo.

7th July 2025 - River Mersey, Stockport, G. Manchester - I am still immersed in bugs, blooms and other things, a small collection of fungi seen today were:- Suillus luridus with Alnus; Marasmius rotula under Acer and Paxillus involutus and Scleroderma verrucosum under Salix.

6th July 2025 - Wythenshawe Park, Stockport, G. Manchester - A few fungi were seen whilst having a gentle wander:- Ganoderma resinaceum; Ganoderma australe; Seiferta azalea; Laetiporus sulphureus; Conocybe apala; Chondrostereum purpureum; Trametes versicolor; Stereum hirsutum; Peniophora quercina; Tremella mesenterica; Microsphaera alphitoides; Vuilleminia comedens; Russula amoenolens and Rubinoboletus rubinus..

29th June 2025 - Jackson's Brickworks NR, Stockport, G. Manchester - The 2 fungi seen today were:- Puccinia pulverulenta and Puccinia urticae.

28th June 2025 - Fletcher Moss, Didsbury, G. Manchester - A walk and more bug hunting but I did see 5 fungi:- Byssomerulius corium; Polyporus squamosus; Marasmus rotula; Hypholoma fasciculare and Sphaerotheca epilobii.

26th June 2025 - Cheadle Heath, Stockport, G. Manchester - A cut through a back alleyway and couple of specimens of Hortiboletus engelii were seen growing with Oak.

26th June 2025 - Abney Hall, Stockport, G. Manchester - As I briskly walked home Erysiphe heraclei was noted as well as Puccinia aegopodii.

26th June 2025 - River Mersey, Stockport, G. Manchester - Tubaria dispersa was seen growing in a small troop beneath a Hawthorn and Conocybe apala was noted in some lush grass. Parasola plicatilis was growing from a soil and woodchip mix.

25th June 2025 - Gorsey Bank, Stockport, G. Manchester - Marasmius oreades was noted to be growing from a burnt patch of ground.

25th June 2025 - River Mersey, Stockport, G. Manchester - Agaricus xanthodermus was seen growing in a small troop beneath Hawthorn.

24th June 2025 - Abney Hall, Stockport, G. Manchester - Calvatia gigantea and Puccinia urticata were the only fungi seen whilst walking home after a jog.

19th June 2025 - Bowlees Cove to Osmingtom Mills, Dorset - Two fungi ere seen today, they were Phellinus pomaceus and Ustilago avenae.

17th June 2025 - Avon Heath CP, Dorset - Russula claroflava; Annulohypoxylon multiforme and Amanita rubescens were both seen doing a small circuit.

17th June 2025 - Sopley Common, Dorset - Amanita rubescens was noted whilst on a bug hunt.

15th June 2025 - Dobcroft NR, Preston, Lancashire - Fungi seen on a general mooch were:- Psathyrella candolleana; Hypoxylon petriniae; Chaetosphaerella phaeostroma; Sawadaea bicornis; Microsphaeria alphitoides; Calocera cornea; Russula amoenolens; Hyalorbilia inflatula; Coprinellus disseminatus; Mycena acicula; Hypoxylon howeanum; Puccinia pulverulenta; Pucciniastrum epilobii; Uromyces geranii; Puccinia caricina var. ribesii-pendulae; Crepidotus calolepis; Polyporus tuberaster; Bisporella sulfurina; Mycena tenerrima; Chondrostereum purpureum; Byssomerulius corium; Diatrype bullata; Parasola auricoma and Mycoacia uda.

9th June 2025 - River Mersey, Stockport, G. Manchester - Bolbitius titubans was added to the annual tally as I walked home in the light rain.

4th June 2025 - Tandle Hill CP, Royton, G. Manchester - A walk with the kids from work, a few bugs and birds and 3 fungi:- Ganoderma australe; Pleurotus ostreatus and Stropharia semiglobata.

2nd June 2025 - Abney Hall, Stockport, G. Manchester - Triphragmium ulmariae and Entomophthora muscae were seen today whilst bug hunting.

31st May 2025 - Airlift Hill, Warrington, Cheshire - Puccinia poarum; Puccinia pulverulenta and Puccinia phragmitis were the few fungi seen whilst leading a general wildlife walk.

25th May 2025 - Highfield CP, Levenshulme, G. Manchester - A few fungi during a bug and bloom walk, these being:- Puccinia pulverulenta; Monilinia johnsonii; Puccinia magnusiana; Hypoxylon fuscum; Daedaleopsis confragosa; Trametes versicolor and Auricularia auricula-judae.

24th May 2025 - Appleton Meadows and Woodland/Grappleton Wall Gardens, Cheshire - Todays few fungi were:- Microbotryum violaceum; Ganoderma australe; Seiferta azalea; Puccinia urticata and Phallus impudicus.

21st May 2025 - Paddington Meadows, Warrington, Cheshire - Puccinia magnusiana; Uromyces geranii; Puccinia pulverulenta; Triphragmium ulmariae and Monilinia johnsonii were the few fungi seen on a bug safari.

19th May 2025 - River Mersey, Stockport, G. Manchester - The only fungi recorded today were:- Puccinia pulverulenta and Puccinia poarum.

10th May 2025 - Newton Le Willows FC, Merseyside - Puccinia vincae was today's footballing fungus.

10th May 2025 - Moore NR, Cheshire - Entomophthora muscae; Monilinia johnsonii and Annulohypoxylon multiforme were the only fungi seen today - I think it is a little obvious I am not looking at the mo.

9th May 2024 - Heald Green Village Hall, Stockport, G. Manchester - I aided a carers drop-in today, had a break around a playing field and saw 2 fungi:- Puccinia punctiformis and Entomophthora muscae.

7th May 2025 - River Mersey, Stockport, G. Manchester - In a local meadow and Puccinia punctiformis was now out and Puccinia pulverulenta was seen too.

5th May 2025 - Abney Hall, Stockport, G. Manchester - The fungi seen today were:- Uromyces hyacinthi; Triphragmium ulmariae; Entyloma ficariae; Puccinia magnusiana; Puccinia urticata and Seiferta azalea.

4th May 20245 - Abbot's/Shemmy Moss/Whitegate Way, Cheshire - Todays Fungal additions to a general list were:- Calocybe gambosa; Seiferta azalaea; Fomes fomentarius; Fomitopsis betulinus; Puccinia aegopodii and Puccinia urticata.

3rd May 2025 - Pennington Flash, G. Manchester - On the bugs, birds and blooms hunt we did spy a couple of fungi:- Botryobasidium aureum; Polyporus squamosus; Puccinia urticata; Fomes fomentarius and Microbotryum violaceum.

2nd May 2025 - Cheadle Heath, Stockport, G. Manchester - The second fungus of the month - Puccinia lapsanae - another frequently seen species.

1st May 2025 - Cheadle Heath, Stockport, G. Manchester - The first fungus of the month - Melampsora hypericorum - a common enough species.

29th April 2025 - Gorsey Bank, Stockport, G. Manchester - Despite not being in the Fungal groove, Monilinia johnsonii kept the records rolling the right way.

26th April 2025 - Ladybridge FC, Bolton, G. Manchester - Entomophthora muscae and Kuehneola uredinis were both seen prior to kick-off at another fopty game.

25th April 2025 - Heaton Mersey Meadow, Stockport, G. Manchester - The aecial stage of Uromyces geranii was now on Meadow Crane's-Bill.

24th April 2025 - Etherow CP, Stockport, G. Manchester - A few fungi seen whilst taking the Young Carers on a walk. Bauhinus marginalis; Melampsora alli-populina and Microbotryum violaceum.

23rd April 2025 - Heaton Mersey, Stockport, G. Manchester - More recording down a back alley with Puccinia urticae and Puccinia phragmitis both new for the year.

20th April 2025 - Astley, Chat and Little Woolden Moss, G. Manchester - A general wildlife walk, fungi were bottom of the list but I did record Melampsorella symphyti; Puccinia aegopodii and Enteridium lycoperdon.

19th April 2025 - Arnfield Reservoir, Tintwistle, Derbyshire - Kuehneola uredinis; Hypoxylon fuscum; Daedaleopsis confragosa and Uromyces hyacinthi were the only fungi recorded today.

18th April 2025 - River Mersey, Stockport, G. Manchester - Melampsora alli-populina; Puccinia pulverulenta; Entyloma ficaria; Uromyces dactylidis and Puccinia aegopodii was the lot today whilst I sought other things.

13th April 2025 - Cheadle Heath, Stockport, G. Manchester - Puccinia lapsanae was on young Nipplewort leaves in the garden.

13th April 2025 - Chorlton WP, G. Manchester - The mojo with the fungi is lost, I am unconcerned and will go with the flow. I did see Melampsorella symphyti doing its thing on Comfrey leaves.

13th April 2025 - Chorlton Ees NR, G. Manchester - Polyporus brumalis and the myxo Enteridium lycoperdon were seen today whilst having a pootle with the missus.

31st March 2025 - River Mersey, Stockport, G. Manchester - Uromyces dactylidis and Melampsora alli-populina were noted whilst looking for bugs.

31st March 2025 - Abney Hall, Stockport, G. Manchester - Puccinia tumida; Uromyces dactylidis and Uromyces hyacinthi were the only fungi recorded on a leg stretching walk.

23rd March 2025 - Portland Bill, Dorset - Puccinia smyrnii was ubiquitous on its usual host of Alexanders.

14th March 2025 - Gatley Carrs, Stockport, G. Manchester - The hernia has slowed down all areas. A short walk produced a few fungi though:- Datronia mollis; Kretzscmaria deusta; Sarcoscypha austriaca; Uromyces hyacinthi; Coprinellus micaceus and Entyloma ficariae.

9th March 2025 - Grappenhall Walled Gardens, Warrington, Cheshire - Seiferta azalea and Pleurotus ostreatus were the only fungi noted on a very brief pootle.

6th March 2025 - Cheadle Heath, Stockport, G. Manchester - Still stuck in but a new fungus for us popped up in a plant pot containing a Hebe sp. cutting. The fungus was the delight known as Conocybe filaris, the Fool's Conecap no less. Spore size, cheilocystydia and other factors all helped determine matters - nice.

18th February 2025 - Heaton Mersey Park, Stockport, G. Manchester - Calloria neglecta; Daldinia concentrica and Phragmidium sanguisorbae were the only fungi recorded today.

17th February 2025 - Fletcher Moss, Didsbury, G. Manchester - A new fungus for the year, Uromyces hyacinthi on Bluebell leaves. In a few weeks it will be everywhere.

16th February 2025 - Denzell Gardens and The Devisdale, Altrincham, Cheshire - A few fungi from a short visit to a new area. Kretzschmaria deusta; Xylaria carpophila; Hypoxylon fragiforme; Stereum hirsutum and Ganoderma australe were all with Fagus; Fomitopsis betulinus was on Betula; Byssomerulius corium on Ulex and Vuilleminia comedens and Peniophora quercina on Quercus. Nothing outrageous but in truth, we weren't really looking.

8th February 2025 - Skippool Creek, Thornton Cleveleys, Lancashire - After a morn at a retro market, some good food and a bit of book shopping we had a pre-footy strll. Birds were the main theme but we addeda couple of fungi too:- Xylaria longipes; Erythricium aurantiacum; Claviceps purpurea var. spartinae and Gibberella gordonii.

6th February 2025 - River Mersey, Stockport, G. Manchester - Walking into Stockport to pick up the missus and drop off some of my Nifty Fifty Books at Greenhouse Books. Clypeosphaeria mamillana; Peniophora laeta and Albugo candida were 3 fungi examples noted.

6th February 2025 - Bramhall Park, Stockport, G. Manchester - A bug hunt didn't bring great reward but a few fungi were recorded anyway:- Calocera cornea; Mensularia radiata; Seiferta azalea; Trichaptum abietinum; Chondrostereum purpureum; Sarcoscypha austriaca; Stereum hirsutum; Fomitopsis betulinus; Mycena galericulata; Auricularia auricula-judae; Trametes versicolor; Kretzscmaria deusta and Ganoderma australe kept the fungalised ball rolling.

5th February 2025 - Heaton Mersey, Stockport, G. Manchester - Walking home from work, Trochila ilicina; Phacidium multivalve and albugo candida were the only fungi seen.

3rd February 2025 - Marie Louise Gardens, Didsbury, G. Manchester - A look for some early hoverflies, I saw 3 and a trio of fungi:- Coleroa robertiani; Hypoxylon petriniae and Exidia nucleata.

3rd February 2025 - Wythenshawe CP, G. Manchester - A few fungi were recorded on a short visit:- Tremella foliacea; Plicaturopsis crispa; Stereum hirsutum; Hypoxylon petriniae; Peniophora quercina; Chondrostereum purpureum; Flammulina velutipes; Geastrum triplex and Heterobasidion annosum.

2nd February 2025 - Elton Reservoir, Bury, G. Manchester - A birding walk, we spied a couple of fungal examples:- Tremella mesenterica; Peniophora quercina; i; Hypoxylon fuscum; Stereum rugosum; Trametes gibbosa; Trametes versicolor and Bjerkandera adusta.

1st February 2025 - Manor Park, Glossop, Derbyshire - A pre-shopping and footy walk. the only fungi seen today were:- Exidia nucleata; Heterobasidion annosum; Ganoderma australe; Stereum hirsutum; Auricularia auricula-judae; Exidia glandulosa; Bjerkandera adusta and Daldinia concentrica.

31st January 2025 - Alexander Park, Stockport, G. Manchester - Continuing my walk home, the few fungi noted and the last for the month were:- Auricularia mesenterica; Trametes versicolor; Trametes gibbosa; Flammulina velutipes; Calloria neglecta; Bjerkandera adusta and Stereum hirsutum.

These few records make it 363 (of 137 species) for the year submitted on the Fungus Conservation Trust Database - RIP Michael Jordan and thank you for encouraging us folk to do this, we are still striving.

31st January 2025 - Cale Green Park, Stockport, G. Manchester - Following a chest X-ray I walked home. Puccinia vincae; Nectria cinnabarina; Trametes versicolor; Bjerkandera adusta and Lenzites betulina were seen as I weaved through a park.

30th January 2025 - Chorlton WP, G. Manchester - Acid reflux, sore guts, tickly cpugh and a stye on the eye, by heck I am run down. A cycle, a few fungi were recorded to keep the peepers in and to try and distract attention. Species seen were:- Trametes gibbosa; Bjerkandera adusta; Annulohypoxylon multiforme; Diatrype bullata; Xylaria longipes; Tubaria furfuracea; Daldinia concentrica; Auricularia auricula-judae; Hypoxylon petriniae; Daedaleopsis confragosa; Hyphodontia sambuci; Chondrostereum purpureum; Tremella mesenterica; Peniophora limitata; Mensularia radiata; Stereum hirsutum; Trametes versicolor; Vuilleminia comedens; Dialonectria episphaeria; Phlebia radiata; Peniophora quercina; Fomitopsis betulinus; Hypoxylon intermedium and some old Lycoperdon pyriforme.

29th January 2025 - Fog Lane Park, Benchill, G. Manchester - A half day at work, a cycle and a walk with a coffee and ham butty in the mix. The few fungi recorded today were:- Puccinia caricina var. ribesii-pendulae; Bjerkandera adusta; Cylindrobasidium laeve; Diatrype bullata; Clypeosphaeria mamillana; Xylaria hypoxylon; Dacrymyces stillatus; Trametes versicolor; Peniophora laeta; Byssomerulius corium; Preniophora quercina; Vuilleminia corium; Hypoxylon petriniae; Stereum hirsutum; Auricularia auricula-judae; Hyphodontia sambuci; Nectria cinnabarina and Exidia nucleata.

27th January 2025 - Reddish Vale CP, Stockport, Cheshire - A short mooch with a mate, a few fungi seen:- Mycena tenerrima; Stereum rugosum; Trametes versicolor; Daldinia concentrica; Orbilia xanthostigma; Xylaria hypoxylon; Nectria cinnabarina; Chondrostereum purpureum; Hypoxylon intermedium; Peniophora limitata; Tremella mesenterica; Peniophora quercina; Xylaria longipes; Ascocoryne sarcoides; Crepidotus cesatii and Exidia recisa.

26th January 2025 - Poynton Coppice/Middlewood Way, Stockport, Cheshire - A good walk with the missus despite a late night gigging and a pesky cough. A few fungi were noted, these being:- Calloria neglecta; Tremella mesenterica; Erythricium aurantiacum; Hypoxylon intermedium; Stereum rugosum; Dichomitus campestris; Peniophora quercina; Diatrypella quercina; Vuilleminia comedens; Byssomerulius corium; Stereum hirsutum; Exidia glandulosa; Bertia moriformis; Phragmidium violaceum; Radulomyces molaris; Fomitopsis betulinus and Tubaria furfuracea.

24th January 2025 - Bruntwood Park, Stockport, G. Manchester - A short cycle in the whipping wind, a coffee and bacon and egg bap, I fed the birds and only counted a few fungi before heading home. Ascocoryne cylichnium; Phlebia radiata; Ganoderma australe; Stereum hirsutum; Trametes versicolor; Xylaria carpophila; Vuilleminia comedens; Heterobasidion annosum; Xylaria hypoxylon and an old specimen of Polyporus squamosus.

After a chat with my mate Peter Thompson I was informed that a recent asco I found on Stereum hirsutum was Hyphodiscus hymeniophilus which will be the 8th record on the Fungus Conservation Trust Database and only the 4th in the UK on the NBN Atlas - nifty!

23rd January 2025 - Gorsey Bank, Stockport, G. Manchester - Clypeosphaeria mamillana was seen growing on the stems of Red Dogwood.

22nd January 2025 - Heaton Moor, Stockport, G. Manchester - Arrhenia retiruga was seen growing from a mix of moss on a roadside wall.

20th January 2025 - Gatley Carrs, Stockport, G. Manchester - A quick outing, the small amount of fungi identified were:- Leptosphaeria acuta; Dendryphion comosum; Calloria neglecta; Nitschkia confertula; Sarcoscypha austriaca; Phlebia radiata; Byssomerulius corium; Botryobasidium aureum; Hypoxylon petriniae; Chondrostereum purpureum and Exidia nucleata. Also was added the myxo (Trichia scabra) after some online advice and pictures.

19th January 2025 - Debdale Park, Stockport, G. Manchester - A birding walk after a late night gigging, the few fungi recorded were:- Pleurotus ostreatus; Taphrina betulina; Ganoderma australe; Peniophora quercina; Diaporthe samaricola; Daldinia concentrica; Chondrostereum purpureum; Trametes versicolor; Byssomerulius corium; Vuilleminia comedens; Stereum hirsutum; Calloria neglecta; Hyphodontia sambuci; Auricularia auricula-judae; Tremella mesenterica; Daedaleopsis confragosa; Hypoxylon petriniae and Hypoxylon fuscum.

17th January 2025 - Heaton Mersey, Stockport, G. Manchester - Lachnum virgineum was seen on rotten wood, the only fungi I noted whilst wandering home after a day at work.

16th January 2025 - Painswick Park, Wythenshawe, G. Manchester - I am easing off on the fungal front for a bit, having recently packed in my walks, witnessed the rise in foraging and then being hit with Michael Jordan's death my mojo has disappeared. As I recorded the birds today, at a new area, I did still record:- Bjerkandera adusta; Daldinia concentrica; byssomerulius corium; peniophora quercina; Vuilleminia comedens; Rhopographus filicinus; Taphrina betulina and Trametes versicolor.

13th January 2025 - Sale WP, Stockport, G. Manchester - I have lost my mojo at the mo, I concentrated on having a stroll and watching the birds. I recorded 6 fungi:- Sarcoscypha austriaca; Chondrostereum purpureum; Crepidotus mollis; Annulohypoxylon multiforme; Ganoderma applanatum and Exidia recisa.

12th January 2025 - Etherow CP, Stockport, G. Manchester - A walk after 2 late nights gigging. We had a lovely stroll and saw a few fungi:- Taphrina betulina; Fomitopsis betulinus; Phlebia tremellosa; Ganoderma australe; Trichaptum abietinum; Byssomerulius corium; Tremella foliacea; Sarcomyxa serotina; Daedaleopsis confragosa; Mensularia radiata; Plicaturopsis crispa; Rhopographus filicinus; Tremella mesenterica; Chromocyphella muscicola; Trametes versicolor; Peniophora quercina; Stereum rugosum; Annulohypxylon multiforme; Illosporiopsis christiansenii; Seiferta azalea; Hyphodontia sambuci; Flammulinia velutipes; Xylaria carpophila; Daldinia concentrica; Stereum hirsutum; Peniophora limitata; Hypoxylon intermedium; Exidia glandulosa; Diatrype stigma; Xylaria hypoxylon; Fomes fomentarius; Auricularia auricula-judae; Pleurotus ostreatus; Mycena tenerrima; Exidia recisa; Hemimycena tortuosa; Phragmidium violaceum; Crepidotus cesatii and Calloria neglecta.

8th January 2025 - River Mersey, Stockport, G. Manchester - A slightly different route was taken as I tiptoed home in the ice. I saw:- Tremella foliacea; Tremella mesenterica; Exidia plana; Stereum gausapatum; Peniophora quercina; Stereum rugosum and Cylindrobasidium laeve.

7th January 2025 - Gorsey Bank, Stockport, G. Manchester - Only 4 fungi noted at this small area:- Nectria cinnabarina; Annulohypoxylon multiforme; Mycena tenerrima and Stereum hirsutum.

6th January 2025 - Cheadle Heath, Stockport, G. Manchester - Schizophyllum commune was the 104th species recorded on the Fungus Conservation Trust Database this year.

6th January 2025 - Abney Hall, Stockport, G. Manchester - Due to crappy weather and having a doctors appointment i went for a short walk locally and a coffee and a read. The fungi seen today were- Dendryphion comosum; Leptosphaeria acuta; Mycena olida; Calycina herbarum; Ascocoryne cylichnium; Illosporiopsis christiansenii; Melanotus horizontalis; Sarcoscypha austriaca; Calocera viscosa; Coprinellus domesticus; Stereum gausapatum; Mycena meliigena; Exidia glandulosa; Vuilleminia coryli; Spaheropsis sapinea; Calloria neglecta; Tremella mesenterica; Peniophora lycii; Hypoxylon intermedium; Xylaria carpophila; Trametes gibbosa; Lepista flaccida; Exidia recisa; Mycena tenerrima; Vuilleminia comedens; Xanthoriicola physciae; Daedaleopsis confragosa and Chromocyphella muscicola.

5th January 2025 - Abney Hall, Stockport, G. Manchester - Shabby weather so a good march and a quick walk through this area to meet the daughter after her dance rehearsals and have a coffee. The few fungi spied were:- Marasmius hudsonii; Fomitopsis betulinus; Stictis stellata; Mycena pseudocorticola; Clitocybe fragrans; Pleurotus ostreatus and Seiferta azalea.

4th January 2025 - Romiley, Stockport, G. Manchester - A new fungus for the year:- Clavulina rugosa.

4th January 2025 - Poise Brook, Stockport, G. Manchester - Out early, we had a walk and a coffee prior to football, the few fungi recorded were:- Ganoderma applanatum; Phragmidium violaceum; Xanthoriicola physciae; Leptosphaeria doliolum; Dendryphion comosum; Sarcoscypha austriaca; Flammulina velutipes; Tremella mesenterica; Neobulgaria pura; Crepidotus cesatii; Stereum rugosum; Stictis stellata; Exidia glandulosa; Hyphodontia sambuci; Byssomerulius corium; Rhytisma acerinum; Sarcomyxa serotina; Hypoxylon carpophila; Hypoxylon fragiforme; Puccinia caricina var. ribesii-pendulae; Bjerkandera adusta; Xylaria longipes; Vuilleminia alni; Stereum subtomentosum; Scleroderma citrinum; Ganoderma australe; Kretzschmaria deusta; Dacrymyces stillatus; Cylindrobasidium laeve; Coniophora puteana; Crepidotus mollis; Stereum hirsutum; Daldinia concentrica; Exidia recisa; Phloeomana speirea; Auricularia auricula-judae; Rhopographus filicinus; Exidia nucleata; Xylaria hypoxylon; Nectria cinnabarina and Trametes versicolor.

3rd January 2025 - East Didsbury, G. Manchester - Walking home, a car park was laden with flooded cars, the price of natural neglect I am afraid to say. I saw Geoglossum fallax and skipped on into the rain.

3rd January 2025 - River Mersey, Didsbury to Stockport, G. Manchester - The paths were covered in debris and mud, the rain was falling again and the river was still high after the recent floods. The only fungi recorded were:- Puccinia caricina var. ribesii-pendulae; Exidia recisa; Gloeophyllum sepiarium and Dacrymyces stillatus.

3rd January 2025 - Fletcher Moss, Didsbury, G. Manchester - I left work early as we were having heating problems, it was freezing. I did a long loop walk home, nipped through this area for a coffee and noted Eutypella scoparia; Neonectria coccinea; Trametes gibbosa; Exidia recisa; Schizophyllum amplum and Tremella mesenterica. The area was flooded in many areas.

2nd January 2025 - Heaton Moor, Stockport, G. Manchester - No heating in work, I was perished so went for a jog. On the way back I made note of a few fungi:- Coprinopsis atramentaria; Tubaria furfuracea; Chondrostereum purpureum; Lepista nuda; Nectria cinnabarina; Stereum hirsutum; Trametes versicolor; Peniophora lycii; Hypoxylon intermedium; Laxitextum bicolor; Bjerkandera adusta; Coprinellus micaceus; Peniophora quercina and Vuilleminia comedens.

1st January 2025 - Low Hall NR, Wigan, Lancashire - A morning wander looking at all areas of wildlife, the initial fungi for the year were duly recorded, these being:- Hyphodontia sambuci; Peniophora laeta; Illosporiopsis christiansenii; Claviceps purpurea; Tremella foliacea; Peniophora quercina; Tremella mesenterica; Exidia glandulosa; Resupinatus applicatus; Exidia nucleata; Bisporella sulfurina; Ascocoryne sarcoides; Pleurotus ostreatus; Peniophora limitata; Hypoxylon petriniae; Rhopographus filicinus; Ganoderma australe; Chondrostereum purpureum; Annulohypoxylon multiforme; Trametes versicolor; Auricularia auricula-judae; Sarcoscypha austriaca; Coprinellus micaceus; Cylindrobasidium laeve; Chromocyphella muscicola; Fomitopsis betulinus; Byssomerulius corium; Exidia recisa; Phlebia radiata; Calocera cornea; Sarcomyxa serotina; Stereum hirsutum; Stereum subtomentosum; Xylaria hypoxylon; Nectria cinnabarina; Crepidotus cesatii; Phragmidium bulbosum; Bertia moriformis; Mycena filopes and Flammulina velutipes.