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River jelly lichen (Collema dichotomum)
This curious species resembles seaweed more than the lichens that most of us are familiar with. It…
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New Forest parmelia (Parmelia minarum)
The New Forest parmelia is a 'foliose' lichen , this means that it has a leaf-like structure…
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Grey tooth (Phellodon melaleucus)
The grey tooth fungus belongs to a group known as the stipitate hydnoid fungi. These fungi share…
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Reindeer lichen (Cladonia mediterranea)
This member of the Cladonia (reindeer lichen) genus is whitish-grey in colour and grows in low…
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Bloxam's entoloma (Entoloma bloxamii)
Bloxam's entoloma produces a striking, blue, mushroom-shaped fruiting body . The smooth cap has a…
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Boletopsis spp. (Boletopsis grisea)
This squat fungus produces broad, pale grey caps, the surfaces of which are often cracked into…
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Pink waxcap (Hygrocybe calyptriformis)
The attractive pink waxcap (Hygrocybe calyptriformis) has a pinkish-lilac conical cap with fine…
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Olive earthtongue (Microglossum olivaceum)
The family of fungi known collectively as 'earthtongues' are aptly named. The shape of the upper…
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Lichen (Gloeoheppia turgida)
A rock-dwelling species, Gloeoheppia turgida is a ‘squamulose’ lichen, meaning that the main body…
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Lichen (Caloplaca aractina)
Caloplaca aractina is a 'crustose' lichen; one with a crusty-like appearance. The body of the lichen…
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Bearded tooth (Hericium erinaceum)
The bearded tooth fungus is also known as the tree hedgehog fungus. It belongs to the family of…
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Beefsteak fungus (Fistulina hepatica)
As the common name suggests, beefsteak fungus is remarkably similar in appearance to raw meat. In…
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Crater lichen (Diploschistes ocellatus)
Diploschistes ocellatus is a widespread lichen species that grows on calcareous rocks and soils. Its…
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Lichen (Psora decipiens)
Information on the lichen is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly…
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Fused tooth (Phellodon confluens)
The fused tooth fungus belongs to the stipitate hydnoid fungi group. These fungi share some…
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Ridged tooth (Hydnellum scrobiculatum)
The ridged tooth fungus belongs to the stipitate hydnoid fungi group. Members of this group are also…
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Golden hair lichen (Teloschistes flavicans)
The golden-hair lichen (Teloschistes flavicans) is a striking 'fruticose' or 'shrubby' tufted lichen…
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King Alfred's cakes (Daldinia concentrica)
King Alfred's cakes, also known as 'cramp balls' is a hard, inedible ball-shaped fungus . The…
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Pepper pot (Myriostoma coliforme)
The pepper pot is an earth star fungus; this group of fungi are named after their fruiting bodies…
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Hat-thrower fungus (Pilobolus crystallinus)
Information on the hat-thrower fungus is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Velvet tooth (Hydnellum spongiosipes)
The velvet tooth fungus belongs to the stipitate hydnoid fungi group. These are a group of 'tooth…
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Death cap (Amanita phalloides)
This is one of the most poisonous European toadstools . All parts of the fungus are deadly, and it…
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Lichen (Teloschistes chrysopthalmus)
This lichen is a 'fruticose' or 'shrubby' species ; it is composed of branching lobes that form…
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Funcia di basilisc (Pleurotus nebrodensis)
ARKive is supporting the IUCN Species Survival Commission's Top 50 Plants Campaign. The aim of this…
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Lichen (Ramalina maciformis)
A rock-dwelling lichen adapted to desert environments, Ramalina maciformis grows in four main forms…
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Mealy tooth (Hydnellum ferrugineum)
The mealy tooth fungus belongs to the stipitate hydnoid fungi group, also known as the 'tooth fungi'…
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Nail fungus (Poronia punctata)
This rare fungus, found on the dung of ponies and horses, takes its name from the resemblance of the…
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Orange-fruited elm-lichen (Caloplaca luteoalba)
Orange-fruited elm-lichen is called a 'crustose' lichen from its crust-like texture. Its main body…
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Honey mushroom (Armillaria ostoyae)
The honey mushroom (Armillaria ostoyae) is the largest living organism in the world, although only a…
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Florida perforate reindeer lichen (Cladonia perforata)
Occurring only in the U.S. state of Florida, the Florida perforate reindeer lichen (Cladonia…
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