Sarcoscypha austriaca

Sarcoscypha austriaca 

 

Common Name - Scarlet Elfcup

Habitat - On woody debris (twigs/branches) in deciduous woodland

Number of records on Fungal Records Database of Britain - 1266

Number of Welsh records National Biodiversity Network Gateway - 43

 

Note - Parc Slip is also home to an 'albino' form of Scarlet Elfcup that can be orange in colour or in extreme cases, white.

 

Date - 21/02/15

Mycena vitilis

 

Mycena vitilis 

 

Common Name - Snapping Bonnet

Habitat - On leaf litter and woody debris in deciduous woodland

Number of records on Fungal Records Database of Britain - 3522

Number of Welsh records National Biodiversity Network Gateway - 100+

 

Date - 03/01/15

Skeletocutis nivea

 

Skeletocutis nivea 

 

Common Name - Hazel Bracket

Habitat - On small twigs and branches of deciduous trees

Number of records on Fungal Records Database of Britain - 2148

Number of Welsh records National Biodiversity Network Gateway - 100+

 

Date - 03/01/15  

Laccaria laccata

 

Laccaria laccata

 

Common Name - The Deceiver

Habitat - On soil in deciduous woodland

Number of records on Fungal Records Database of Britain - 14112

Number of Welsh records National Biodiversity Network Gateway - 100+

 

Date - 03/01/15  

Marasmius androsaceus

Marasmius androsaceus 

 

Common Name - Horsehair Parachute

Habitat - Usually on plant debris (this specimen was on a conifer needle

Number of records on Fungal Records Database of Britain - 2994

Number of Welsh records National Biodiversity Network Gateway - 100+

 

Date - 03/01/15  

Polyporus brumalis

Polyporus brumalis 

 

Common Name - Winter Polypore

Habitat - Dead wood of deciduous trees

Number of records on Fungal Records Database of Britain - 1477

Number of Welsh records National Biodiversity Network Gateway - 100+

 

Date - 03/01/15  

Xylaria hypoxylon

Xylaria hypoxylon 

 

Common Name - Candlesnuff

Habitat - Woody debris

Number of records on Fungal Records Database of Britain - 14858

Number of Welsh records National Biodiversity Network Gateway - 100+

 

Date - 03/02/15