On a cold day in January my thoughts turn to summer flowers. One of my favourites is the Dwarf Thistle, Cirsium acaule. Cirsium acaule is a member of the Daisy family, Asteraceae (formerly known as the Compositae). It is one … Continue reading →
It’s always worth looking at tree stumps, as they can host a range of fungi. This coniferous stump was in a Norfolk wood and is probably the remains of a Douglas Fir, Pseudotsuga menziesii, for they were planted in the … Continue reading →
This August I found some rather striking small, bright yellow-orange fungi in pots of compost. They were Golden Conecaps, Conocybe aurea. Golden Conecap on the Allotment My allotment neighbours Karin and Simon grow some fantastic fruit and vegetables and in … Continue reading →