North Kerry Waxcap Survey 2012 - the Northern Ireland Fungus Group

Site: Lispole: St John the Baptists Church
Date Visited: 31/10/2012
Grid Reference: Q521010
Hygrocybe:
0
Clavariaceae:
0
Entoloma:
The lawn here was sopping wet and there were no species of interest at all.
Site: Lough Adoon
Date Visited: 09/11/2012
Grid Reference: Q528070
Hygrocybe:
12
Clavariaceae:
1
Entoloma:
0
1
Geoglossaceae:
Geoglossaceae:
0
1
Others: 0
Others: 0
This site, like Glennahoo and Lough Annascaul both of which are in the same square , is a steeply sloped glacial
corrie. Full of archaeological remains, it has been inhabited in the distant past. Only the slopes on the western side of
the Lough were searched as with the previous night's rain built on the previous fortnight's rain, the river at the head of
the lough was far too large and wild to cross. This was a shame as the west facing slopes possibly looked better than
the east and north east facing slopes that we looked at. These slopes were a bit too moss rich and wet to be as good
as Glennahoo but the west facing slopes, as they get more sun, looked drier with a tighter sward. These would be
well worth surveying. Another difference with Glennahoo was the lack of earth bank walls which were so productive
at that site as this corrie has not been inhabited in recent centuries.
Armillaria gallica Bulbous Honey Fungus
Bjerkandera fumosa Big Smoky Bracket
Clavulinopsis fusiformis Golden Spindles
Coprinopsis semitalis
Entoloma conferendum Star Pinkgill
Flammulina velutipes Velvet Shank
Galerina atkinsoniana
Geoglossum umbratile Plain Earthtongue
Hygrocybe chlorophana Golden Waxcap
Hygrocybe coccinea Scarlet 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
Hygrocybe virginea var. virginea Snowy Waxcap
Rhopographus filicinus Bracken Map
Stropharia semiglobata Dung Roundhead
Tremella mesenterica Yellow Brain
Trochila ilicina Holly Speckle
Site: Lough Annascaul
Date Visited: 31/10/2012
Grid Reference: Q581052
Hygrocybe:
11
Clavariaceae:
0
Entoloma:
1
Geoglossaceae:
2
Others: 0
The unenclosed grassland from the car park at Lough Annascaul at Q 581052 up to the waterfalls at Q573064 were
searched at this site is very promising. It would definitely be worth getting permission for the enclosed fields on the
steep slopes on both sides of the lough. Hygrocybe punicea was present in large quantities usually indicating a better
range of species.
Entoloma conferendum Star Pinkgill
Geoglossum fallax
Geoglossum glutinosum
Hygrocybe chlorophana Golden Waxcap
Hygrocybe coccinea Scarlet Waxcap
Hygrocybe conica var. conica Blackening 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
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