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Dark purple earth tongue (Geoglossum atropurpureum)
Earth tongues are highly distinctive fungi; the ridged and leathery fruiting body above the stem…
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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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Pig’s ear (Gomphus clavatus)
Pig's ear fungus (Gomphus clavatus) derives its name from the funnel-shaped and folded fruiting body…
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Coral tooth (Hericium coralloides)
The coral tooth fungus (Hericium coralloides) has been described as our most beautiful species of…
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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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Ciliate strap-lichen (Heterodermia leucomela)
Ciliate strap-lichen has ribbon-like lobes that are ivory white in colour , with long black…
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Zoned tooth (Hydnellum concrescens)
The zoned tooth fungus belongs to the stipitate hydnoid fungi group, also known as the 'tooth fungi'…
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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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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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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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Pink waxcap (Hygrocybe calyptriformis)
The attractive pink waxcap (Hygrocybe calyptriformis) has a pinkish-lilac conical cap with fine…
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Date waxcap (Hygrocybe spadicea)
Waxcaps are a group of fungi that have thick gills, watery flesh and a waxy texture . This waxcap…
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Purple-red hygrophorus (Hygrophorus purpurascens)
The purple-red hygrophorus produces large white mushrooms, which are heavily marked with wine-red…
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Churchyard lecanactis (Lecanactis hemisphaerica)
Churchyard lecanactis is a rare lichen that grows in crust-like formations . The name of the genus…
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Lichen (Lobaria sachalinensis)
This lichen has a lobed, leafy appearance; it is a dark greenish colour and may produce reddish…
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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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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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Lichen (Opegrapha paraxanthodes)
This lichen grows in a crust-like fashion; the thallus is thin and pale greenish-yellow in colour…
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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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Stinkhorn (Phallus impudicus)
Its terrible foetid smell as well as an unmistakable appearance makes the stinkhorn one of the most…
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Bridal veil stinkhorn (Phallus indusiatus)
Information on the bridal veil stinkhorn is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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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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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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Golden-gilled bolete (Phylloporus pelletieri)
The golden-gilled bolete is an unusual member of the Boletales, as the underside of the cap bears…
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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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Oak polypore (Piptoporus quercinus)
This fungus causes a brown rot of the heartwood of mature or dead oak trees. The stemless…
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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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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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Lichen (Psora decipiens)
Information on the lichen is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly…
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Pycnoporellus spp. (Pycnoporellus alboluteus)
Pycnoporellus alboluteus is a bright, bracket-fungus found growing along old logs and decaying…
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