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No.
Scientific Name
Common Name
Location
1
Agaricus arvensis Horse Mushroom Near Perch Pond, foray on 13/10/96
2
Agaricus campestris Field Mushroom The Grove, foray on 13/10/96
3
Agaricus haemorrhidarious Wood Mushroom 18/10/92 (Richard Baker)
4
Aleuria aurantia Orange-peel Fungus L8, south side of mound
5
Amanita muscaria Fly Agaric K7, corner of Chalet Wood near Park gate, in grassland, 14/10/79; Chalet Wood and at the top of Glade, 12/10/92; The Grove, Foray on 13/10/96
6
Auricularia auricula-judae Jew's ear G6, on a fallen log in Reservoir Wood, 1/11/80; 20/09/92; Chalet Wood, 27/10/00
7
Auricularia mesenterica   L7, on a log seat, 28/10/79
8
Bjerkandera adjusta   L6, tree stump by Perch pond, 19/11/80; Chalet Wood, foray on 13/10/96
9
Bolbitius vittelinus   Chalet Wood, foray on 13/10/9
10
Boletus badius Bay Boletus L6, in grass on peninsula of Perch Pond, 14/10/79; Reservoir Wood, 20/09/92
11
Boletus chrysenteron Red-cracked Boletus In grass near Keepers Lodge, 12/10/92
12
Boletus subtomentosus Downy Bolete Chalet Wood, 12/10/92
13
Calocera cornea   18/10/92 (Richard Baker)
14
Clavaria fistulosa   The Grove 23/10/00
15
Clitocybe flaccida Tawney Funnel-cap Chalet Wood, foray on 13/10/96
16
Clitocybe infundibuliformis Common Funnel-cap Chalet Wood and Warren Wood, 12/10/92
17
Clitocybe gibba   Reservoir Wood 25/10/00
18
Clitocybe nebularis Clouded Funnel-cap M9, River Wood, 2/11/80; Chalet Wood and Warren wood, 12/10/92; Chalet Wood and Warren Wood, 12/10/92; Chalet Wood, foray on 13/10/96; The Grove, 24/10/00; Reservoir Wood 25/10/00; Chalet Wood, 27/10/00
19
Collybia butyracea Butter Cap Common in Chalet Wood, 12/10/92; The Grove, foray on 13/10/96
20
Collybia peronata Wood Woolly-foot N4 in grass; Chalet Wood, foray on 13/10/96
21
Coprinus atramentarius Ink Cap On a tree stump by Heronry Pond. 13/3/77; Near Perch Pond, foray on 13/10/96
22
Coprinus cinereus Dung heap Ink-cap N7, on fine mud in grass in the Bund, 19/2/77
23
Coprinus disseminatus Crumble-cap 1/1/78
24
Coprinus domesticus?   20/09/92
25
Coprinus micaceus Glistening Ink Cap On tree stump, 8/1/78; Chalet Wood and Warren Wood, 12/10/92; The Grove, foray on 13/10/96
26
Coriolus hirsutus   18/10/92 (Richard Baker)
27
Coriolus versicolor Many-zoned Polypore 20/09/92; The Grove, foray on 13/10/96
28
Dacrymyces deliquescens   On many tree-stumps, mostly elm, 12/2/77
29
Daedaleopsis confragosa Blushing Bracket 20/09/92
30
Daldinia concentrica Cramp Ball On tree stump by O.W., 26/2/77; and elsewhere in park
31
Fistulina hepatica Beef Steak Fungus 18/10/92 (Richard Baker)
32
Flammulina velutipes Velvet Foot Common on tree stumps, 12/2/77; Warren Wood, 12/10/92
33
Ganoderma applanatum/europaeum Artist's Fungus K7, on Beech at edge of Chalet Wood near end of Plain, 14/10/79
34
Gymnopilus junonius   M6, bade of tree stump by Dell, 4/10/79
35
Hebeloma mesophaeum   Chalet Wood, foray on 13/10/96
36
Heterobasidion annosum   A specimen from an unknown location in the park was at first thought to be Ganoderma applanatum, but a look at the spores showed globose shape approx. 5.5x3.5 microns
37
Hypholoma fasciculare Sulphur Tuft N/6, on tree stump near weir-bridge, 2/4/77; ?, 20/09/92; Chalet Wood, 12/10/92; Chalet wood, foray on 13/10/96; Dell 26/09/01; Grove 24/10/00
38
Inocybe bongardii?   Chalet Wood, 12/10/92
39
Laccaria amethystea Amethyst 20/09/92; Nr Perch Pond 24/10/00
40
Laccaria laccata Deceiver Chalet Wood; 12/10/92; Chalet Wood, foray on 13/10/96; Warren Wood 27/10/00
41
Lacrymaria velutina Weeping Widow 18/10/92 (Richard Baker)
42
Lactarius quietus Oak Milk-cap Reservoir Wood, 20/09/92; Chalet Wood, 12/10/92
43
Lactarius rufus Red Milk-cap Chalet Wood, 12/10/92
44
Lactarius turpis Ugly Milk-cap Chalet Wood and top end of Glade, 12/10/92
45
Laetiporus sulphureus   N7, a nice specimen growing on a Yew tree
46
Langermannia gigantea Giant Puff-ball K6, many on bank above lake (all kicked at!), 10/10/92
47
Lepiota cristata Stinking Parasol Chalet Wood, 12/10/92
48
Lepiota procera Parasol H6 Reservoir Wood, 14/10/79; I6, in grass near car park area, 30/09/80
49
Lepiota rhacodes Shaggy Parasol The Grove, foray on 13/10/96; Chalet Wood 13/11/00
50
Lepista nuda Wood Blewit G6, in leaf mould near entrance gate at west end of Reservoir Wood, 08/01/78; on a log by Perch Pond peninsula, 30/11/79; Dell 26/10/00
51
Lycoperdon depressum   N7/8, on bare ground in Bund, 23/10/79
52
Lycoperdon perlatum Puffball Chalet Wood and top end of Glade, 12/10/92; The Plain and Chalet Wood; Reservoir Wood 25/10/00
53
Lycoperdon pyriforme Stump Puffball Chalet Wood and Warren Wood, 12/10/92; Chalet wood, foray on 13/10/96
54
Marasmius androsaceus Horse-hair Fungus The Plain, foray on 13/10/96
55
Marasmius oreades Fairy Ring Champignon 20/09/92; The Plain, foray on 13/10/96
56
Meripilus giganteus Giant Polypore G6 Reservoir wood, 26/10/80; The Grove, foray on 13/10/96
57
Mycena filopes   Chalet Wood, foray on 13/10/96
58
Mycena galopus   G6 Reservoir Wood, 1/11/8
59
Mycena inclinata   18/10/92 (Richard Baker); The Grove, foray on 13/10/96; Chalet Wood 27/10/00
60
Mycena olivaceomarginata   The Plain, foray on 13/10/96
61
Mycena sepia   The Plain foray on 13/10/96
62
Nectria cinnabarina Coral-spot Chalet Wood and the Grove, foray on 13/10/96
63
Oudemansiella mucida Porcelain Fungus Warren Wood, 12/10/92
Panaeolus rickenii + (Wren Group record)
64
Panaeolus rickenii   (Wren Group record)
65
Panaeolus sphinctrinus   The Grove, foray on 13/10/96
66
Paxillus involutus Brown Roll-rim L6, Perch Pond peninsula, mud bank at waters edge, 14/10/79; Chalet Wood and Warren Wood, 12/10/92; the Grove, foray on 13/10/96
67
Peziza repanda   Near the Tea Hut, foray on 13/10/96
68
Phallus impudicus
Stinkhorn M8, top of bank in trees at corner of OW path and the Glade, Sept.?
69
Phlebia merismoides   18/10/92 (Richard Baker); The Grove, foray on 13/10/96
70
Pholiota squarrosa Shaggy Pholiota Warren Wood, 12/10/92
71
Piptoporus betulinus Birch Polypore L6, on Birches on peninsula of Perch Pond; Chalet Wood near Keepers Cottages.
72
Pleurotus dryinus   L10. on dead tree (Elm?), about 7 feet up. A number of jointed brackets, 19/11/80. Specimen looked like P.dryinus, inc. soft "furry" cap. The spores hoever averaged about 10x3.5 microns, smaller than should be - more like P. ostreatus
73
Pleurotus ostreatus Oyster Mushroom I6, on a fallen tree, 15/4/79
74
Pluteus cervinus Deer Toadstool On a tree stump by OW., 13/3/77; Chalet Wood, foray on 13/10/96
75
Pluteus leoninus   Chalet Wood, foray on 13/10/96
76
Polyporus squamosus
Dryad's Saddle M6, on tree stump at N.E. end of Perch Pond, 29/4/79
77
Psathyrella gracilis   Near Perch Pond, foray on 13/10/96
78
Psathyrella microrhiza   Chalet Wood, foray on 13/10/96
79
Pseudotrametes gibbosa   On a log by OW., 5/3/77
80
Russula ochroleuca Common Ochre Russula 20/09/92; Chalet Wood, 12/10/92; Reservoir Wood 25/10/00

81

Scleroderma citrinum Common Earth-ball L7, edge of Chalet Wood, 28/10/79
82
Scutellina scuttelata Eye-lash Fungus L6, growing on a log in the reed bed at west end of Perch Pond, 14/10
83
Stereum hirsutum   The Grove, foray on 13/10/9
84
Stereum rugosum    
85
Tremella mesenterica    
86
Tricholoma saponaceum   The Grove, foray on 13/10/96
87
Volvariella speciosa   Near Tea Hut, foray on 13/10/96
88
Xylaria hypoxylon Candle-snuff fungus L10, base of tree near pump-house, 1/1/78
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