North Kerry Waxcap Survey 2012 - the Northern Ireland Fungus Group

Russula betularum Birch Brittlegill
Russula ochroleuca Ochre Brittlegill
Scleroderma citrinum Common Earthball
Stereum hirsutum Hairy Curtain Crust
Stereum rugosum Bleeding Broadleaf Crust
Tremella mesenterica Yellow Brain
Xylaria hypoxylon Candlesnuff Fungus
Site: Kilballylahiff
Date Visited: 04/11/2012
Grid Reference: Q628088
Hygrocybe:
10
Clavariaceae:
0
Entoloma:
0
Geoglossaceae:
1
Others: 0
The slopes above the road from Q629089 to Q625086 were searched. The slopes at times were very wet with
surface water but there were slightly steeper drier sections in between where the waxcaps were. Species were
fruiting as well along the road edge itself. This site will probably have some more species but feels unlikely to be a
very good site. However the species of note found here was the earth tongue Geoglossum uliginosum. This was in
an extremely wet spot which was odd for an earth tongue. For notes on the species, see the Notable finds section.
Site: Lough Slat
Geoglossum uliginosum
Hygrocybe chlorophana Golden Waxcap
Hygrocybe coccinea Scarlet Waxcap
Hygrocybe insipida Spangle 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 virginea var. virginea Snowy Waxcap
Leptosphaeria acuta Nettle Rash
Panaeolus acuminatus Dewdrop Mottlegill
Peniophora incarnata Rosy Crust
Tremella mesenterica Yellow Brain
Date Visited: 04/11/2012
Grid Reference: Q607078
Hygrocybe:
7
Clavariaceae:
0
Entoloma:
1
Geoglossaceae:
1
Others: 0
The steep grassy slopes around Lough Slat were searched. At times they were very wet but there were drier parts
associated with stream edges, old earth bank walls or steeper slopes that were reasonably productive.
Sites Searched:
Entoloma conferendum Star Pinkgill
Galerina vittiformis Hairy Leg Bell
Geoglossum cookeanum
Hygrocybe chlorophana Golden Waxcap
Hygrocybe coccinea Scarlet Waxcap
Hygrocybe laeta var. laeta Heath Waxcap
Hygrocybe pratensis var. pratensis Meadow Waxcap
Hygrocybe punicea Crimson Waxcap
Hygrocybe quieta Oily Waxcap
Hygrocybe reidii Honey Waxcap
Q61
Kilshannig; Fahamore Dunes; Camp: Kilgobbin Church of Ireland; Castlegregory: St Mary's Church
Hygrocybe: 4 Clavariaceae: 0 Entoloma: 1 Geoglossaceae: 1 Others: 0
CHEG scores including previous records
Hygrocybe: 5 Clavariaceae: 0 Entoloma: 1 Geoglossaceae: 1
This square will not be great but the dune grassland at Lough Naparka is extensive and must hold more species than were
found.
Grassland Target Species Recorded
Entoloma conferendum
Geoglossum cookeanum
67