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Fungi

2,049 species

Red cracking bolete

Peak month
October
Records since 2000
1,617
Scientific name
Xerocomellus chrysenteron

Holly Speckle

Peak month
October
Records since 2000
1,602
Scientific name
Trochila ilicina

Chanterelle

Peak month
September
Records since 2000
1,593
Scientific name
Cantharellus cibarius

Milking Bonnet

Peak month
October
Records since 2000
1,591
Scientific name
Mycena galopus

Bay Bolete

Peak month
October
Records since 2000
1,589
Scientific name
Imleria badia

Charcoal Burner

Peak month
September
Records since 2000
1,585
Scientific name
Russula cyanoxantha

Dung Roundhead

Peak month
October
Records since 2000
1,575
Scientific name
Protostropharia semiglobata

Fragrant Funnel

Peak month
November
Records since 2000
1,560
Scientific name
Clitocybe fragrans

Beefsteak Fungus

Peak month
September
Records since 2000
1,535
Scientific name
Fistulina hepatica

Elder Whitewash

Peak month
January
Records since 2000
1,535
Scientific name
Lyomyces sambuci

Common Rustgill

Peak month
October
Records since 2000
1,522
Scientific name
Gymnopilus penetrans

Green Elfcup

Peak month
October
Records since 2000
1,522
Scientific name
Chlorociboria aeruginascens

Wood Woolly-foot

Peak month
October
Records since 2000
1,522
Scientific name
Collybiopsis peronata

Giant Polypore

Peak month
September
Records since 2000
1,521
Scientific name
Meripilus giganteus

Parasol

Peak month
October
Records since 2000
1,508
Scientific name
Macrolepiota procera

Tawny Grisette

Peak month
September
Records since 2000
1,503
Scientific name
Amanita fulva

Tawny Funnel

Peak month
October
Records since 2000
1,501
Scientific name
Paralepista flaccida

Lumpy Bracket

Peak month
October
Records since 2000
1,496
Scientific name
Trametes gibbosa

Daisy Rust

Peak month
April
Records since 2000
1,467
Scientific name
Puccinia lagenophorae

Oakbug Milkcap

Peak month
October
Records since 2000
1,463
Scientific name
Lactarius quietus

Iodine Bonnet

Peak month
October
Records since 2000
1,435
Scientific name
Mycena filopes

Snapping Bonnet

Peak month
October
Records since 2000
1,430
Scientific name
Mycena vitilis

Small Stagshorn

Peak month
October
Records since 2000
1,428
Scientific name
Calocera cornea

Umbellifer Mildew

Peak month
September
Records since 2000
1,403
Scientific name
Erysiphe heraclei

Fairy Inkcap

Peak month
October
Records since 2000
1,397
Scientific name
Coprinellus disseminatus

Shaggy Parasol

Peak month
October
Records since 2000
1,397
Scientific name
Chlorophyllum rhacodes

Angel's Bonnet

Peak month
October
Records since 2000
1,389
Scientific name
Mycena arcangeliana

Pale Brittlestem

Peak month
August
Records since 2000
1,368
Scientific name
Candolleomyces candolleanus

Root Rot

Peak month
October
Records since 2000
1,363
Scientific name
Heterobasidion annosum

Cedarwood Waxcap

Peak month
November
Records since 2000
1,356
Scientific name
Cuphophyllus russocoriaceus

Crown Rust of Oats

Peak month
August
Records since 2000
1,346
Scientific name
Puccinia coronata

Birch Milkcap

Peak month
October
Records since 2000
1,345
Scientific name
Lactarius tabidus

Rosy Bonnet

Peak month
October
Records since 2000
1,345
Scientific name
Mycena rosea

Clustered toughshank

Peak month
October
Records since 2000
1,337
Scientific name
Collybiopsis confluens

Purple Jellydisc

Peak month
October
Records since 2000
1,337
Scientific name
Ascocoryne sarcoides

White Saddle

Peak month
October
Records since 2000
1,327
Scientific name
Helvella crispa

Ergot

Peak month
September
Records since 2000
1,308
Scientific name
Claviceps purpurea

Collared Parachute

Peak month
September
Records since 2000
1,292
Scientific name
Marasmius rotula

Plums and Custard

Peak month
October
Records since 2000
1,279
Scientific name
Tricholomopsis rutilans

Nettle Rash

Peak month
April
Records since 2000
1,269
Scientific name
Leptosphaeria acuta

Oak Crust

Peak month
January
Records since 2000
1,269
Scientific name
Peniophora quercina