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Fungi

2,049 species

Yellow Brain

Peak month
January
Records since 2000
2,322
Scientific name
Tremella mesenterica

Lilac Bonnet

Peak month
October
Records since 2000
2,278
Scientific name
Mycena pura

White Fibrecap

Peak month
October
Records since 2000
2,272
Scientific name
Inocybe geophylla

Oily Waxcap

Peak month
October
Records since 2000
2,250
Scientific name
Hygrocybe quieta

Earthy Powdercap

Peak month
October
Records since 2000
2,213
Scientific name
Cystoderma amianthinum

Hazel Woodwart

Peak month
October
Records since 2000
2,206
Scientific name
Hypoxylon fuscum

Common Collybia

Peak month
October
Records since 2000
2,186
Scientific name
Gymnopus dryophilus

Oyster Mushroom

Peak month
October
Records since 2000
2,176
Scientific name
Pleurotus ostreatus

Common Tarcrust

Peak month
April
Records since 2000
2,140
Scientific name
Diatrype stigma

Meadow Coral

Peak month
October
Records since 2000
2,112
Scientific name
Clavulinopsis corniculata

Birch Woodwart

Peak month
October
Records since 2000
2,111
Scientific name
Jackrogersella multiformis

Common Jellyspot

Peak month
October
Records since 2000
2,098
Scientific name
Dacrymyces stillatus

False Chanterelle

Peak month
October
Records since 2000
2,094
Scientific name
Hygrophoropsis aurantiaca

Wall Speck Lichen

Peak month
August
Records since 2000
2,091
Scientific name
Verrucaria muralis

Bracken Map

Peak month
April
Records since 2000
2,068
Scientific name
Rhopographus filicinus

Heath Waxcap

Peak month
October
Records since 2000
2,062
Scientific name
Gliophorus laetus

Star Pinkgill

Peak month
October
Records since 2000
2,050
Scientific name
Entoloma conferendum

Netted Crust

Peak month
January
Records since 2000
2,044
Scientific name
Byssomerulius corium

Stinkhorn

Peak month
October
Records since 2000
2,041
Scientific name
Phallus impudicus

Tinder Bracket

Peak month
October
Records since 2000
1,998
Scientific name
Fomes fomentarius

Split Porecrust

Peak month
October
Records since 2000
1,924
Scientific name
Schizopora paradoxa

Wart lichen

Peak month
June
Records since 2000
1,910
Scientific name
Verrucaria viridula

Scurfy Twiglet

Peak month
October
Records since 2000
1,907
Scientific name
Tubaria furfuracea

Brown Birch Bolete

Peak month
October
Records since 2000
1,899
Scientific name
Leccinum scabrum

Wood Blewit

Peak month
November
Records since 2000
1,860
Scientific name
Lepista nuda

False Deathcap

Peak month
October
Records since 2000
1,847
Scientific name
Amanita citrina

Beech Woodwart

Peak month
October
Records since 2000
1,842
Scientific name
Hypoxylon fragiforme

Orange Mosscap

Peak month
October
Records since 2000
1,826
Scientific name
Rickenella fibula

Slimy Waxcap

Peak month
October
Records since 2000
1,813
Scientific name
Gliophorus irrigatus

Devil's Tooth

Peak month
August
Records since 2000
1,809
Scientific name
Hydnellum peckii

Cep, Penny Bun

Peak month
October
Records since 2000
1,807
Scientific name
Boletus edulis

Tar Lichen

Peak month
August
Records since 2000
1,792
Scientific name
Hydropunctaria maura

Witches' Butter

Peak month
January
Records since 2000
1,788
Scientific name
Exidia glandulosa

Velvet Shank

Peak month
January
Records since 2000
1,739
Scientific name
Flammulina velutipes

Silverleaf Fungus

Peak month
November
Records since 2000
1,713
Scientific name
Chondrostereum purpureum

Porcelain Fungus

Peak month
October
Records since 2000
1,693
Scientific name
Mucidula mucida

Wart lichen

Peak month
July
Records since 2000
1,680
Scientific name
Verrucaria fuscella

Oak Mildew

Peak month
September
Records since 2000
1,679
Scientific name
Erysiphe alphitoides

Pink Waxcap

Peak month
October
Records since 2000
1,677
Scientific name
Porpolomopsis calyptriformis