| Fungi collectors from left to right: Kee Dewdney, Jessica VanZwol, Andrea Arsenault, Marg Hulls, Sherri Van Dixhoorn (other attendees not pictured here include Carol Parafenko and Bruce Parker) |
On October 27, 2013 we gathered again to investigate the Fungi of Newport Forest. From our small group of nine we grew to 29.
With all the extra eyes we made some exciting discoveries, including a wonderfully large patch of Hygrophorus russula hidden beneath the leaf litter.
The following are links to major groups of mushroom and our best attempt at identifications:
Hydnaceae (Tooth Fungi)
- Hericium americanum (Lion's mane, the bear's head tooth fungus, monkey head, or the icicle mushroom)
- Hericium coralloides (formally Hericum Rhamosom) (Comb Tooth Hericium)
- Hericium erinaceus (Old Man's Beard or Lion's Mane Hericium)
- Hygrophorus occidentalis
- Hygrophorus russula
Lycoperdon (Puffballs)
- Lycoperdon pyriforme (Pear-shaped Puffball)
Meripilaceae Family
- Caloporus/Gloeoporus dichrous (Gelatinous-pored polypore or the rubber band fungus)
Meruliaceae Family
- Phlebia tremellosa
Mycetozoa (Slime Molds)
- Bisporella citrina (Lemon Drops)
- Lycogala epidendron (Wolf's Milk Slime)
Nidulariaceae family (Bird's Nest Fungi)
- Cyathus striatus (Fluted Bird's Nest)
Polypores and Bracket Fungi
- Ganoderma applanatum (Artist's Conk)
- Oligoporus caesius / Tyromyces caesius (Blue Cheese Polypore)
- Phlebia tremellosa
- Polyporus badius (Blackfoot Polypore)
- Polyporus squamosus (Dryad Saddle or Pheasant's Back Mushroom)
- Trametes versicolor (Turkey Tail)
- Trametes pubescens
- Tyromyces chioneus (White Cheese Polypore)
- Rhodotus palmatus
- Irpex lacteus
- Daedaleopsis confragosa (Blushing Brackets)
Tricholomataceae family
- Phyllotopsis nidulans
Xylariaceae family
- Daldinia concentrica (Carbon Balls, King Alfred's Cake, Cramp Balls, and Coal Fungus)
For a full list of the species of fungi found at Newport Forest to date:
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