La Société Guernesiaise
Interesting Fungi of Guernsey.
Bridget Ozanne & Charles David
Last updated 13th August 2009 (Changed or added species with *)
Species list arranged alphabetically by latin name
Ascomycetes
Pyronemataceae
Aleuria aurantia
, Orange Peel Fungus
Melastiza chateri
, Orange Cup
Scutellinia scutellata
, Common Eyelash
Clavicipitaceae
Claviceps purpurea
, Ergot *
Cordyceps militaris
, Scarlet Caterpillar Fungus
Helvellaceae
Helvella crispa
, White Saddle
Helvella lacunosa
, Elfin Saddle
Xylariaceae
Daldinia concentrica and fissa
, Cramp Balls, King Alfred's Cakes
Xylaria hypoxylon
, Candlesnuff Fungus
Basidiomycetes
Agaricales
Agaricaceae
Agaricus arvensis
, Horse Mushroom
Agaricus bitorquis
, Sidewalk Mushroom
Agaricus xanthodermus
, Yellow Stainer
Leucoagaricus leucothites
, White Dapperling
Macrolepiota procera
, Smooth Parasol
Macrolepiota excoriata
, a Parasol
Bolbitiaceae
Agrocybe cylindracea
, Poplar Fieldcap
Bolbitius vitellinus
, Yellow Cow-pat Toadstool
Coprinaceae
Coprinus comatus
, Shaggy Ink Cap
Coprinus disseminatus
, Fairy Ink Cap
Coprinus micaceus
, Glistening Ink Cap
Lacrymaria lacrymabunda
, Weeping Widow
Psathyrella candolleana
, Pale Brittlestem
Cortinariaceae
Gymnopilus junonius
, Spectacular Rustgill
Gymnopilus penetrans
, Common Rustgill
Fistulinaceae
Fistulina hepatica
, Beefsteak Fungus
Hydnangaceae
Laccaria laccata
, Deceiver
Laccaria amethystea
, Amethyst Deceiver
Lyophyllaceae
Asterophora lycoperdoides
Lycoperdaceae
Handkea excipuliformis
, Pestle Puffball
Calvatia gigantea
, Giant Puffball
Lycoperdon nigrescens
, Dusky Puffball
Lycoperdon perlatum
, Common Puffball
Lycoperdon pyriforme
, Stump Puffball
Marasmiaceae
Armillaria mellea
, Honey Fungus
Flammulina velutipes
, Velvet Shank
Marasmius oreades
, Fairy Ring
Oudemansiella mucida
, Porcelain Fungus
Nidulariaceae
Cyathus striatus
, Fluted Bird's Nest
Pleurotaceae
Pleurotus ostreatus
, Oyster Mushroom
Hohenbuehelia atrocaerulea
, Black-blue Oyster
Pluteaceae
Amanita gemmata
, Jewelled Amanita
Amanita muscaria
, Fly Agaric
Amanita pantherina
, Panther Cap
Amanita phalloides
, Death Cap
Amanita rubescens
, The Blusher
Volvariella gloiocephala
, Stubble Rosegill
Strophariaceae
Hypholoma fasciculare
, Sulphur Tuft
Tricholomataceae
Hygrocybe coccinea
, Scarlet Waxcap
Hygrocybe pratensis
, Meadow Waxcap
Hygrocybe psittacina
, Parrot Waxcap
Hygrocybe virginea
, Snowy Waxcap and
Paecilomyces marquandii
Leucopaxillus giganteus
, Giant Funnel
Resupinatus applicatus
, Smoked Oysterling
Rhodotus palmatus
, Wrinkled Peach
Tricholomopsis rutilans
, Plums and Custard
Tulostomataceae
Tulostoma brumale
, Winter Stalkball
Boletales
Boletaceae
Boletus edulis
, Cep, Penny Bun, Porcini
Boletus erythropus
, a blue-staining Bolete
Boletus rubellus
, Ruby Bolete
Boletus subtomentosus
, Suede Bolete
Pseudoboletus parasiticus
, Parasitic Bolete
Hygrophoropsidaceae
Hygrophoropsis aurantiaca
, False Chanterelle
Sclerodermataceae
Astraeus hygrometricus
, Barometer Earthstar
Scleroderma bovista
, Potato Earthball
Cantharellales
Cantharellaceae
Cantharellus cibarius
, Chanterelle
Clavariaceae
Clavulina rugosa
, Wrinkled Club
Hymenochaetales
Hymenochaetaceae
Inonotus dryadeus
, Oak Bracket
Phallales
Geastraceae
Geastrum coronatum
, Rayed Earthstar
Phallaceae
Clathrus ruber
, Red Cage
Clathrus archeri
, Devil's Fingers
Ramariaceae
Ramaria stricta
, Upright Coral
Polyporales
Ganodermataceae
Ganoderma australe
, Southern Bracket
Hapalopilaceae
Bjerkandera adjusta
, Smoky Bracket
Meruliaceae
Phlebia radiata
, Wrinkled Crust
Polyporaceae
Daedaleopsis confragosa
, Blushing Bracket
Polyporus squamosus
, Dryad's Saddle
Trichaptum fuscoviolaceum
, Brown Purplepore Bracket
Trametes versicolor
, Turkeytail
Russulales
Russulaceae
Lactarius rufus
, Rufous Milkcap
Russula cyanoxantha
, Charcoal Burner
Russula ochroleuca
, Ochre Brittlegill
Russula queletii
, Fruity Brittlegill
Russula virescens
, Greencracked Brittlegill
Auriculariales
Auriculariaceae
Auricularia auricula-judae
, Jelly Ear
Auricularia mesenterica
, Tripe Fungus
Tremellales
Exidiaceae
Exidia glandulosa
,Witch's Butter
Tremellaceae
Tremella mesenterica
,Yellow Brain
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