Orchard Wildlife
Fungi

Following successful fungus forays, a wide diversity of fungi has been observed and recorded at the orchard. The following species were identified by fungi expert Jo Weightman.

Full list of species found in the Orchard:
Species Details Location
Basidioradulum radula on dead cherry
G Clavaria vermicularis in grass
E Collybia cirrhata on debris
D Collybia erythropus on dead cherry logs
F Coprinus micaceus (an ink cap) on dead cherry
I Coprinus plicatilis in grass
Erysiphe urticae on Urtica dioica (powdery mildew on stinging nettle)
J Ganoderma adspersum on dead cherry
B Laetiporus sulphureus chicken of the woods on dead cherry
Macrolepiota rhacodes var. bohemica probably on sheep dung
Panaeolus sp
C Phlebia radiata on dead cherry
A Pleurotus ostreatus oyster fungus on cherry logs
H Pluteus cervinus on dead cherry logs
  Psathyrella sp
  Trametes gibbosa on dead cherry
  Trametes versicolor on dead cherry
  Uncinula bicornis on Acer campestre (powdery mildew on field maple)