Wednesday, 28 September 2011

Morpeth Common


Ochre Brittlegill


Stubble Rosegill


Orange Peel Fungus


Silky Rosegill

I was Brambling along the old Wannie line beside Morpeth Common but I easily get  distracted. A good spot is an old sand quarry which the golf club use to fill their bunkers. The disturbed ground produces a few plants and I noticed lots of Orange Peel Fungus scattered all over the sandy floor. Silky Rosegill (Volvariella bombycina) was growing in the cleft of an Ash. Looking at my reference it is a bit like coming across a Rosefinch or a Red backed shrike in birding terms but I think with few people looking for these things they are probably more common and widespread. Ochre Brittlegill (Russula ocholeuca) and Stubble Rosegill (Volvariella gloioccephala) are common species.
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4 comments:

  1. Flora1 October 2011 at 21:27

    I must get out to the local sandpits and see if I can find orange peel fungus. A different route for the morning jog should sort that.
    As for the rosegill...well I would have passed it by. Lovely.

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  2. abbey meadows2 October 2011 at 21:09

    Thanks for the comments Mel. I haven't seen Orange peel fungus for over 20 years before this sighting but my books say it is common.

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  3. Flora4 October 2011 at 10:07

    I went to look for it on Sunday in the sand pits, woods and embankments round here but no luck so far :-(

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  4. abbey meadows6 October 2011 at 20:41

    Worth keeping an eye out for Mel but maybe I was just lucky

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