We found a pretty little Mycena, M. arcangeliana (Angels bonnet) at Heartwood Forest a couple of weeks ago. This fungus sometimes has a slight yellow-green look to the cap (not visible in these specimens), but the characteristic hint of violet in the stipe is apparent. Photo by Claudi.
Recent Posts
A new Beds record
By Pat Cavanagh
/ September 25, 2021
The group found Mycena rhenana on an old alder cone at Flitwick Moor last weekend, which is a new species...
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Autumn programme
By Pat Cavanagh
/ August 20, 2021
Our autumn programme was sent to members recently, and can be seen in the calendar.
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A late spring species to look out for
By Pat Cavanagh
/ July 14, 2021
You may like to keep an eye out for a spring fungus that seems to be doing well this year...
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Beautiful Lepiota
By Pat Cavanagh
/ February 4, 2021
This beautiful fungus, Lepiota ochraceofulva (no English name), was found by Margaret and Steve under a cedar in south Herts...
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Bolete news from Kerry
By Pat Cavanagh
/ June 2, 2020
Kerry and Glenda have sent me this photo of the fungus they recently found near Cottered - the Iodine bonnet...
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I’m very sad to have to cancel our 3 planned spring meetings
By Pat Cavanagh
/ March 27, 2020
Spring programme now available
By Pat Cavanagh
/ February 3, 2020
Members will recently have received the Spring progamme. It is also in the calendar. Newsgroup members will receive an email...
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Extra meeting!
By Pat Cavanagh
/ November 25, 2019
I have just added an extra meeting to the calendar, which was not in our programme - field meeting and...
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Interesting finds at Gobions Wood
By Pat Cavanagh
/ July 29, 2019
Margaret & Steve had some interesting finds at Gobions Wood in the spring, in spite of the dry conditions.
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Autumn programme now in calendar
By Pat Cavanagh
/ October 1, 2018
Meetings for the rest of the autumn have now been entered into the events calendar (on pc, calendar is bottom right of home page; on tablet / phone, scroll down to bottom). In some cases you will need to click Read More to see full entry
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