The quest for Cedar Cups Last spring I spent quite a lot of time looking for Cedar Cups, Geopora sumneriana. Cedar Cups are usually found beneath Cedar trees (Cedrus sp.) so the search involved visiting churchyards and parks where these … Continue reading →
I like distinctive, easy to identify fungi. One of these is the Cinnamon Bracket, Hapalopilus nidulans. (Cinnamon Bracket is also known by its synonym, Hapalopilus rutilans, but I am using Hapalopilus nidulans because it is the name currently being used by the … Continue reading →
Summer Glory Memories of glorious summer flowers can brighten up the coldest, darkest winter day. Today I am thinking about Common Ragwort, Jacobaea vulgaris, which bathes the countryside in its golden flowers in July and August and provides sustenance for many … Continue reading →