Wednesday, December 8, 2021

Green Elfcup (Chlorociboria aeruginascens) Nov/Dec

 

Green Elfcup (Chlorociboria aeruginascens)






This Green Elfcup fungi is common within Hutton Roof.  I found these above on log piles within the bottom section of Lancelot Clark Storth.  I have also found it within the bottom section of Dalton Crags again on decaying wood.  (Nov/Dec)

"Tunbridge" ware furniture staining came about through the colouring of this particular fungi

  • Blushing Rossette (Abortiporous biennis)
      Blushing Rossette (Abortipoirous biennis) This specimen was growing on the base of a tree stump with dirt all around. I found it whilst ta...
  • Blue Roundhead Fungi (Stropharia caerulea)
      For me this one is identified as the Blue Roundhead Fungi  (Stropharia caerulea). There is only one other I find with similarity and thats...
  • Ramalina fraxinea
      I found such a large lichen on the floor, on the banks of the River Lune at Kirkby Lonsdale, which had probably dropped from the high cano...

In memory of Bryan John Yorke (3rd January 1948 - 28th May 2022) .  A hugely knowledgeable but utterly humble man.  He loved this area, and ...