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North Somerset and Bristol Fungus Group

Agaricus silvaticus - showing red pigmentation when cut
Amanita ceciliae
Amanita muscaria - Fly Agaric
Amanita citrina var citrina
Brefeldia maxima - the world's largest myxomycete (Slime mould)
Chlorociboria aeruginascens- a green/blue ascomycte that stains wood which has been used extensively in furniture, e.g. Tonbridge Ware
Cltocybe odora
Coprinus comatus - Shaggy Ink Cap or Lawyers Wig
Coprobia granulata - a common ascomycete on cow dung
Entoloma roseum - a rare species on upland grasslands
Geastrum striatum - a striking Earthstar
Geastrum triplex - Collared Earthstar
Helvella lacunosa - Elfin Saddle
Hydnum rufescens - an unusual tooth fungus
Hygrocybe reidii - Honey Waxcap
Laccaria amethystina - a common but beautiful purple species found in woodlands
Lentinellis cochleatus - an uncommon species found in woodland
Marasmiellus candidus - a rae species found growing on fallen twigs
A NSBFG Study Day
Mycena pelianthina - a species with dark edges to the gills
Phallus impudicus - Stinkhorn
Psathyrella piluliformis
Rhodocybe gemina
Rhodotus palmatus - Wrinkled Peach
Russula caerulea - a dark purple species with a markedly umbonate cap
Russula lueteotacta
Russula sindonia
Russula emetica - Sickener
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