FUNGAL SIGHTINGS
 
News from within and outside the area.
 
9th March 2026 - Fletcher Moss, Didsbury, G. Manchester - A couple of fungi today as I whizzed through this park:- Phellinus igniarius and Salix and several clumps of Coprinellus micaceus on rotten stumps.
 

8th March 2026 - Brockholes LWT, Lancashire - After yesterdays footy and gig we needed a quiet walk. we arrived, had a breakfast bap and coffee and slowly pootled forth with the fungi noted as follows:- Coprinellus micaceus; Calloria neglecta; Trametes versicolor; Byssomerulius corium; Exidia nucleata; Hypoxylon fuscum; Diatrype bullata; Annulohypoxylon multiforme; Crepidotus mollis; Nectria cinnabarina; Hypoxylon petriniae; Daldinia concentrica; Tremella mesenterica; Peniophora limitata; Trametes gibbosa; Datronia mollis; Stereum hirsutum; Ganoderma australe; Puccinia caricina var. ribesii-pendulae; Chondrostereum purpureum; Schizophyllum commune; Diaporthe samaricola; Phoma samarorum; Neodasyscypha cerina; Hyphodontia sambuci; Auricularia auricula-judae; Stereum rugosum; Vuilleminia coryli; Bjerkandera adusta; Postia subcaesia; Stereum subtomentosum; Xylaria hypoxylon; Coprinellus disseminatus; Dichomitus campestris; Lachnum apalum; Phragmidium violaceum; Sarcoscypha austriaca; Hysterographium fraxini; Merismodes anomala; Diatrypella quercina; Chaetosphaerella phaeostroma; Ruzenia spermoides; Bisporella sulfurina and the myxos Reticularia lycoperdon and Metatrichia floriformis.
 
8th March 2026 - Chorlton Water Park, G. Manchester - A few fungi on a short walk with my two best mates:- Lasiosphaeria ovina; Uromyces hyacinthi; Lachnum virgineum; Nitschkia confertula; Byssomerulius corium; Coprinellus micaceus; Xylaria hypoxylon; Tubaria furfuracea; Mycena tenerrima; Coprinellus disseminatus; Apioperdon pyriforme; Annulohypoxylon multiforme and the myxos Reticularia lycoperdon and Metatrichia floriformis.
 
2nd March 2026 - Brookfields Park, Stockport, G. Manchester - A short cycle and a short walk. I had lots to catch up with and the weather was set to change but a few fungi were recorded:- Peziza repanda; Erythricium aurantiacum; Xylaria carpophila; Diaporthe samaricola; Phoma samarorum; Trametes gibbosa; Bjerkandera adusta; Exidia glandulosa; Laxitextum bicolor; Kretzschmaria deusta; Trametes versicolor and Stereum hirsutum.
 
1st March 2026 - Abbot's/Shemmy Moss/Whitegate Way, Cheshire - A walk and in fairness, very little about. A few fungi were picked out though:- Leptosphaeria acuta; Crepidotus variabilis; Sarcoscypha austriaca; Geastrum striatum; Schizopora paradoxa; Rhopographus filicinus; Taphrina betulina; Fomes fomentarius; Fomitopsis betulina; Heterobasidion annosum; Sphaeropsis sapinea; Exidia glandulosa; Diatrypella quercina; Hypocrea pulvinata; Peniophora quercina; Nectria cinnabarina; Chondrostereum purpureum; Illosporiopsis christiansenii; Tremella mesenterica; Vuilleminia comedens; Rhytisma acerinum; Calloria neglecta; Dialonectria episphaeria; Annulohypoxylon multiforme; Auricularia auricula-judae; Hyphodontia sambuci; Daedaleopsis confragosa; Auriscalpium vulgare; Trichaptum abietinum; Dacrymyces stillatus; Trametes versicolor; Coleroa robertiani; Stereum hirsutum and Stereum rugosum.
 
28th February 2026 - Charnock Richard FC, Lancashire - A couple of fungi seen near the ground were:- Hyphodontia sambuci; Exidia nucleata and Calloria neglecta.
 
28th February 2026 - Astley Hall, Chorley, Lancashire - A new area explored. A good cafe, different habitat and a few fungi, these being:- Ceriporia excelsa; Coprinellus micaceus; Phragmidium violaceum; Sarcoscypha austriaca; Daldinia concentrica; Trametes versicolor; Exidia nucleata; Stereum hirsutum; Crepidotus mollis; Kretzschmaria deusta; Xylaria carpophila; Rhopographus filicinus; Tremella mesenterica; Peniophora quercina; Erythricium aurantiacum; Ganoderma australe and Pleurotus ostreatus.
24th February 2026 - Heaton Mersey Park, Stockport, G. Manchester - Phragmidium sanguisorbia was added to the yearly tally.
 
23rd February 2026 - Longford Park, Stretford, G. Manchester - Coleroa robertiani and Coprinellus micaceus were the only two fungi recorded on a very short cycle through.
 

22nd February 2026 - Stamford Park, Altrincham, G. Manchester - A few fungi were recorded again just to keep matters rolling. Trametes versicolor and Taphrina betulina were on Silver Birch; Ganoderma australe was on a rotten stump, an old Laetiporus sulphureus was on a rotted trunk and Pleurotus ostreatus and Bjerkandera adusta were on unidentifiable standing wood.

21st February 2026 - Daisy Nook CP, G. Manchester - A walk with the missus prior to football and a gig. The footy ended up being called off at the ground planned so we went home. Prior to this we saw a handful of fungi:- Kretzsschmaria deusta; Ganoderma australe; Crepidotus mollis; Bjerkandera adusta; Tremella mesenterica; Apioperdon pyriforme; Exidia recisa; Polyporus brumalis; Byssomerulius corium; Nectria cinnabarina; Chondrostereum purpureum; Flammulina velutipes; Trametes versicolor; Schizophyllum commune; Hyphodontia sambuci; Auricularia auricula-judae and Daedaleopsis confragosa.
 
19th February 2026 - River Mersey, Stockport, G. Manchester - Peniophora incarnata was recorded for the first time this year - I really am not up to speed.
 
15th February 2026 - Hale Head, Widnes, Cheshire - After a pub coffee we finalised the days walk with a circular jaunt. The few fungi noted were:- Dacrymyces stillatus; Puccinia malvacaerum and Trametes versicolor.
 
15th February 2026 - Pickerings Pasture, Widnes, Cheshire - A meet up with a fine couple and a walk under cloudy skies. Not many fungi about but we did record:- Illosporiopsis christiansenii; Erythricium aurantiacum; Trametes versicolor; Calloria neglecta; Puccinia aegopodii; Uromyces hyacinthi; Hypoxylon petriniae; Exidia glandulosa; Tremella mesenterica; Nectria cinnabarina; Fomitopsis betulina; Stictis stellatus; Chondrostereum purpureum; Schizophyllum amplum; Peniophora limitata; Tubaria furfuracea; Sarcoscypha austriaca; Chaetosphaerella phaeostroma; Crepidotus cesatii; Mycena tenerrima and Exidia nucleata.
 
10th February 2026 - Heaton Moor, Stockport, G. Manchester - A walk to stretch the legs and disperse some wild flower seeds, I spied Arrhenia retiruga and Albugo candida along the way.
 
9th February 2026 - Hough End Clough area, Chorlton, G. Manchester - A cut through an area I have not investigated before, a few fungi noted were:- Uromyces hyacinthi; Rutstroemia firma; Peniophora limitata and Byssomerulius corium.
 
9th February 2026 - Alexandra Park, Moss Side, G. Manchester - Clypeosphaeria mamillana; Lachnum virgineum; Tubaria furfuracea; Exidia recisa; Pleurotus ostreatus; Auricularia auricula-judae; Byssomerulius corium; Exidia nucleata; Flammulina velutipes; Trametes versicolor; Botryobasidium aureum; Crepidotus mollis and Daldinia concentrica were the few fungi seen today.
 
8th February 2026 - Spike Island, Widnes, Cheshire - A few fungi from a birding wander, it all helps keep the eye in. Xylaria hypoxylon; Schizophyllum amplum; Puccinia smyrnii; Auricularia auricula-judae; Hyphodontia sambuci; Flammulina velutipes; Geastrum michelianum; Calloria neglecta; Bjerkandera adusta; Pleurotus ostreatus; Stereum hirsutum; Annulohypoxylon multiforme; Exidia glandulosa; Hypoxylon petriniae; Exidia nucleata; Eichleriella deglubens; Nectria cinnabarina; Dacrymyces stillatus; Trametes versicolor; Chondrostereum purpureum; Daldinia concentrica; Crepidotus mollis; Uromyces hyacinthi; Leptosphaeria doliolium; Crepidotus cesatii; Sarcoscypha austriaca and Puccinia lagenophorae.
 
7th February 2026 - Moss Bank Park, Bolton, Lancashire - Only a few fungi today, these being:- Taphrina betulina; Nectria cinnabarina; Trametes versicolor; Trametes gibbosa; Xylaria carpophila; Ganoderma australe and Pleurotus ostreatus. There were more than this but my recording today was iffy.
 

6th February 2026 - Abney Hall, Stockport, G. Manchester - Marasmius epiphylloides was seen growing on a dead Ivy leaf - a dainty little fungus for sure.

 
5th February 2026 - Gorsey Bank, Stockport, G. Manchester - Puccinia lapsanae was out again, it does seem to be appearing earlier each year.
 
4th February 2026 - Heaton Moor, Stockport, G. Manchester - A break from the work desk, the handful of fungi recorded were:- Stereum hirsutum; Annulohypoxylon multiforme; Peniophora quercina; Bjerkandera adusta; Rhytisma acerinum; Xylaria carpophila; Seifertia azaleae; Nectria cinnabarina; Uromyces hyacinthi; Xylaria longipes and Auricularia auricula-judae.
 
2nd February 2026 - Wythenshawe Park, Stockport, G. Manchester - A general potter witha few fungi recorded along the way:- Chaetosphaerella phaeostroma; Exidia nucleata; Sphaeropsis sapinea; Taphrina betulina; Laetiporus sulphureus; Seifertia azaleae; Pleurotus ostreatus; Rhytisma acerinum; Ganoderma resinaceum; Peniophora quercina; Chondrostereum purpureum; Bjerkandera adusta; Trametes versicolor; Stereum hirsutum; Geastrum michelianum; Fomitopsis betulina; Auricularia auricula-judae; Hyphodontia sambuci; Xylaria longipes; Peziza varia and Heterobasidion annosum.
 
1st February 2026 - Blackleach CP, Salford, G. Manchester - Only a few fungi were recorded today, these were:- Endophragmia atra; Sarcoscypha austriaca; Crepidotus cesatii; Nectria cinnabarina; Tremella mesenterica; Peniophora quercina; Bjerkandera adusta; Stereum hirsutum; Daedaleopsis confragosa; Trametes versicolor; Gloeophyllum sepiarum; Vuilleminia coryli; Exidia nucleata; Calloria neglecta; Xylaria hypoxylon; Chondrostereum purpureum; Illosporiopsis christiansenii; Flammulina velutipes and Hypoxylon intermedium.
 
31st January 2026 - Princes Park, Irlam, G. Manchester - A short wander prior to football, the few fungi recorded were:- Xanthoriicola physciae; Stictis stellatus; Peniophora quercina; Schizophyllum commune; Xylaria hypoxylon; Uromyces hyacinthi; Calloria neglecta; Hypoxylon fuscum; Stereum hirsutum; Diaporthe samaricola; Phoma samarorum; Chondrostereum purpureum; Datronia mollis; Tremella mesenterica; Auricularia auricula-judae and Hyphodontia sambuci.
 
27th January 2026 - River Mersey, Stockport, G. Manchester - Peroneutypa scoparia was seen growing along the length of a Hazel branch.
 
26th January 2026 - River Mersey, Stockport, G. Manchester - A walk into town and a stroll back down the Mersey, the only fungi recorded were:- Puccinia lagenophorae and Bjerkandera adusta.
 
25th January 2026 - Tandle Hill CP, Royton, G. Manchester - A walk with the lasses to clear the heads, We didn't dawdle but did record:- Exidia gandulosa; Stereum hirsutum; Ganoderma australe; Trametes versicolor; Stereum rugosum; Schizophyllum commune; Phlebia radiata; Pleurotus ostreatus; Fomitopsis betulina; Vuilleminia comedens; Peniophora quercina; Taphrina betulina; Rhopographus filicinus; Dacrymyces stillatus; Panellus stipticus; Flammulina velutipes; Mycena pterigena; Trichaptum abietinum; Annulohypoxylon multiforme; Endophragnia atra; Leptosphaeria acuta; Hypomyces aurantius and Stereum sanguinolentum.
 
24th January 2026 - Moses Gate CP, Bolton, Lancashire - A short walk before football and a gig. We strolled along and only saw a few fungi due to not being in the mood to mooch. Stereum rugosum; Auricularia auricula-judae; Apioperdon pyriforme; Flammulina velutipes; Daedaleopsis confragosa; Flammulina populicola; Sarcoscypha austriaca; Neonectria coccinea; Coprinellus micaceus and Chondrostereum purpureum and that was that. It was freezing at the football but the gig was a sizzler.
 
19th January 2026 - Abney Hall, Stockport, G. Manchester - Coffee grabbed and home, 3 fungi noted as I passed through this local park, these were:- Melanotus horizontalis; Mycena pseudocorticola and Byssomerulius corium.
 

19th January 2026 - Ladybrook Cycleway, Stockport, G. Manchester - A short stretch of the legs beneath murky skies. The few fungi seen were:- Tremella mesenterica; Hyphodontia sambuci; Stereum subtomentosum; Exidia recisa; Neodasyscypha cerina; Stereum rugosum; Peniophora quercina; Exidia glandulosa; Phellinus pomaceus; Trametes versicolor; Exidia nucleata; Nectria cinnabarina; Cylindrobasidium laeve; Xylaria longipes; Phaeotremella frondosa; Auricularia auricula-judae; Apioperdon pyriforme; Sarcoscypha austriaca; Erythricium aurantiacum and Rhytisma acerinum.

 

18th January 2026 - Hob Hey Woods, Frodsham, Cheshire - A meet-up with the fine gent and local patch-master Mark O'Sullian for a tour of the woods, and a look at the various nooks and crannies. The weather was poor but in a couple of hours we did record a few fungi:- Hemimycena mauretanica; Stilbocrea gracilipes; Cyphella ferruginea; Erythricium aurantiacum; Hypoxylon intermedium; Xanthoriicola physciae; Illosporiopsis christiansenii; Leptosphaeria doliolium; Lachnum apalum; Scleroderma verrucosum; Xylaria longipes; Phaeotremella frondosa; Daldinia concentrica; Trametes versicolor; Phragmidium violaceum; Uromyces hyacinthi; Tremella mesenterica; Mycena galericulata; Mycena pseudocorticola; Phloeomana speirea; Hypoxylon petriniae; Sarcomyxa serotina; Exidia nucleata; Plicaturopsis crispa; Fomitopsis betulina; Postia subcaesia; Byssomerulius corium; Daedaleopsis confragosa; Cylindrobasidium laeve; Nectria cinnabarina; Bulgaria inquinans; Hypoxylon fuscum; Mycena tenerrima; Xylaria hypoxylon; Stereum hirsutum; Crepidotus cesatii; Schizopora paradoxa; Hyphodontia sambuci; Auricularia auricula-judae; Peniophora quercina; Vuilleminia comedens; Exidia glandulosa; Neodasyscypha cerina; Diatrypella quercina and Stereum gausapatum.

 
17th January 2026 - Davyhulme Park, Trafford, G. Manchester - A small park but we recorded:- Trochila ilicina; Phacidium multivalve; Rhytisma acerinum; Tubaria furfuracea; Trametes versicolor; Stereum rugosum; Nectria cinnabarina and Phlebia tremellosa.
 
14th January 2026 - 3 fungi on the way home - Phaeotremella frondosa; Phlebia radiata and Stereum rugosum and then I cycled forth.
13th January 2026 - Abney Hall, Stockport, G. Manchester - A cycle in the rain, a real soaking and then home through this park. I didn't dawdle but did record:- Lachnum apalum; Phloeomana speirea; Daldinia concentrica; Peniophora limitata; Crepidotus mollis; Datronia mollis; Stereum subtomentosum; Botryobasidium aureum; Dacrymyces stillatus; Tubaria furfuracea; Chromocyphella muscicola; Erythricium aurantiacum; Hypoxylon intermedium; Xanthoriicola physciae and Stictis stellata.

12th January 2026 - Heaton Moor, Stockport, G. Manchester - Clitocybe fragrans was found growing on a lawn, there must be remains of an associate species nearby but I couldn't see it?

 
11th January 2026 - Phillips Park, Prestwich, G. Manchester - By heck what a grotty old day. Very grey, sporadic rain and far from warm.  The few fungi noted were:- Exidia nucleata; Hypoxylon petriniae; Hypoxylon intermedium; Xylaria longipes; Diaporthe samaricola; Phoma samarorum; Royoporus badia; Vuilleminia coryli; Xylaria hypoxylon; Postia subcaesia; Fomitopsis betulina; Tremella mesenterica; Stereum rugosum; Panellus stipticus; Rhytisma acerinum; Daldinia concentrica; Bjerkandera fumosa; Rhopographus filicinus; Apioperdon pyriforme; Daedaleopsis confragosa; Xylaria carpophila; Hypoxylon fragiforme; Stereum gausapatum; Bjerkandera adusta; Auricularia auricula-judae; Phragmidium violaceum; Ganoderma australe; Sarcomyxa serotina; Trametes gibbosa; Phlebia radiata; Trametes versicolor; Byssomerulius corium; Stereum hirsutum; Crepidotus cesatii; Sarcoscypha austriaca and Peniophora quercina.
 

9th January 2026 - Fletcher Moss, Didsbury, G. Manchester - A few fungi from a stroll were I just got the head down and cracked on home. Byssomerulius corium; Hypholoma fasciculare; Phlebia tremellosa and Fomitopsis betulina - I really have lost the mojo.

 
5th January 2026 - Abney Hall, Stockport, G. Manchester - Plicaturopsis crispa was the only fungus seen today on an icy walk.
 
4th January 2026 - Greenway Bank, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire - A circular walk to finish the weekend, again it was frozen solid and so the only fungi recorded were:- Cerioporis leptocephala; Taphrina betulina; Rhopographus filicinus; Daedaleopsis confragosa; Bjerkandera adusta; Schizophyllum commune; Phragmidium violaceum; Nectria cinnabarina; Stereum hirsutum; Daldinia concentrica and Xylaria carpophila.
 
4th January 2026 - Westport Lake, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire - A walk to get the steps in and feed the birds. It was dithering but we did see a few fungal species:- Fomitopsis betulina; Rhopographus filicinus; Stereum rugosum; Flammulina velutipes; Auricularia auricula-judae; Apioperdon pyriforme; Taphrina betulina; Xylaria hypoxylon; Nectria cinnabarina and Annulohypoxylon multiforme.
 
3rd January 2026 - Telford Park, Shropshire - Snow had fallen, the fungi were doomed. We only recorded:- Phragmidium violaceum; Flammulina velutipes; Phellinus igniarius; Trametes versicolor; Byssomerulius corium; Xylaria hypoxylon; Fomitopsis betulina; Stereum hirsutum; Nectria cinnabarina; Coprinellus micaceus; Diaporthe samaricola and Phoma samarorum.
 
2nd January 2026 - River Mersey, Stockport, G. Manchester - Cycling home, a look under a few logs for bugs and I also spied:- Daldinia concentrica; Hypoxylon fuscum; Lepista saeva and Crepidotus mollis whilst further along I added Rhopographus filicinus.
 
2nd January 2026 - Chorlton Water Park, G. Manchester - The frosts are here and scuppered any fungal plans. I watched the birds, had a short mooch and cycled home. The few fungi recorded were:- Nitschkia confertula; Leotia lubrica; Peniophora quercina; Puccinia caricina var. ribesii-pendulae; Trochila ilicina; Trametes versicolor; Pleurotus ostreatus; Annulohypoxylon multiforme; Fomitopsis betulina; Exidia nucleata; Hypoxylon petriniae; Hypoxylon intermedium; Ganoderma australe; Bisporella sulfurina; Bjerkandera adusta and Mycena tenerrima.
 
1st January 2026 - Pennington Flash, Leigh, G. Manchester - A birding trip with a few extras thrown in and of course, some fungal examples. Today's set of myco-species identified were:- Hypocrea pilulifera; Dendryphion comosum; Endophragmia atra; Mollisia cinerella; Lachnum virgineum; Crepidotus cesatii; Nitschkia confertula; Erythricium aurantiacum; Phragmidium bulbosum; Sarcomyxa serotina; Trametes gibbosa; Uromyces hyacinthi; Rhytisma acerinum; Chaetosphaerella phaeostroma; Pleurotus ostreatus; Mensularia radiata; Peniophora quercina; Fomes fomentarius; Puccinia lagenophorae; Stereum rugosum; Diaporthe samaricola; Phoma samarorum; Mycena tenerrima; Ganoderma applanatum; Botryobasidium aureum; Byssomerulius corium; Tremella mesenterica; Coprinellus disseminatus; Dacrymyces stillatus; Phellinus pomaceus; Taphrina betulina; Exidia nucleata; Hypoxylon intermedium; Hypoxylon petriniae; Coprinellus micaceus; Fomitopsis betulina; Daedaleopsis confragosa; Coprinopsis atramentaria; Cylindrobasidium laeve; Xylaria hypoxylon; Annulohypoxylon multiforme; Eichleriella deglubens; Auricularia auricula-judae; Hyphodontia sambuci; Trametes versicolor; Nectria cinnabarina; Flammulina velutipes; Chondrostereum purpureum and Stereum hirsutum.