North Kerry Waxcap Survey 2012 - the Northern Ireland Fungus Group

Hygrocybe flavipes
Hygrocybe insipida
Hygrocybe laeta
Hygrocybe pratensis
Hygrocybe psittacina
Hygrocybe punicea
Hygrocybe quieta
Hygrocybe reidii
Hygrocybe russocoriacea
Hygrocybe splendidissima
Hygrocybe virginea
Site Reports
Site: Annascaul: Sacred Heart Church
Date Visited: 31/10/2012
Grid Reference: Q597019
Hygrocybe:
0
Clavariaceae:
0
Entoloma:
0
Geoglossaceae:
0
Others: 0
The grassland around the church is extremely wet and not favourable for waxcaps. However, under a birch tree in
the church grounds….
Site: Glennahoo
Amanita betulae
Coprinellus micaceus Glistening Inkcap
Cystoderma amianthinum Earthy Powdercap
Macrotyphula fistulosa var. fistulosa Pipe Club
Melampsoridium betulinum Birch Rust
Rhytisma acerinum Sycamore Tarspot
Date Visited: 04/11/2012
Grid Reference: Q551081
Hygrocybe:
15
Clavariaceae:
1
Entoloma:
1
Geoglossaceae:
2
Others: 0
This deep U shape valley is very good site for waxcaps. The valley sides are steep and well drained so the spurs are
well drained and rich in waxcaps. The valley has been farmed well in the past so there are also numerous earth bank
walls which were also very good for waxcaps. Only the eastern slopes were searched so the western slopes could be
searched on future visits. The first part that was of interest was from Q546089 to Q547091 which was mainly the
earth bank walls alongside the track. These were very rich. Once past Q547091, the valley slopes became good as
well with the dry spur at Q553080 being particularly good. The waxcap interest did not diminish with height. Notable
species found were Hygrocybe calyptriformis, Hygrocybe flavipes, Geoglossum atropurpureum and Trichoglossum
walteri. Also of note was the large amounts of Coprinopsis semitalis.
Clavulinopsis corniculata Meadow Coral
Coprinopsis semitalis
Dacrymyces stillatus Common Jellyspot
Entoloma conferendum Star Pinkgill
Flammulina velutipes Velvet Shank
Geoglossum atropurpureum Dark-purple Earthtongue
Hygrocybe calyptriformis Pink Waxcap
Hygrocybe ceracea Butter Waxcap
Hygrocybe chlorophana Golden Waxcap
Hygrocybe coccinea Scarlet Waxcap
Hygrocybe conica var. conica Blackening Waxcap
Hygrocybe flavipes Yellow Foot Waxcap
Hygrocybe insipida Spangle Waxcap
Hygrocybe laeta var. laeta Heath Waxcap
Hygrocybe pratensis var. pratensis Meadow Waxcap
Hygrocybe psittacina var. psittacina Parrot Waxcap
Hygrocybe punicea Crimson Waxcap
Hygrocybe quieta Oily Waxcap
Hygrocybe reidii Honey Waxcap
Hygrocybe russocoriacea Cedarwood Waxcap
Hygrocybe splendidissima Splendid Waxcap
Mycena aetites Drab Bonnet
Mycena flavoalba Ivory Bonnet
Omphalina pyxidata
Phragmidium violaceum Violet Bramble Rust
Rhytisma acerinum Sycamore Tarspot
Tremella mesenterica Yellow Brain
Trichoglossum walteri
Tricholomopsis rutilans Plums and Custard
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