https://www.kew.org/blogs/kew-science/the-lost-and-found-fungi-project
While on a random exploration of Houghton Forest in Sussex last year, I took photos and made notes of all of the fungi and where they were etc that I had seen, so that I could identify them when back at home. I couldn’t find a couple of them on any of the websites I had tried, so I asked on a well known mycological forum. My finds caused a ripple of excitement... and a few expletives. The two types of fungi I couldn’t identify had been ‘red listed’ (presumed extinct in some or all areas) and this lead to them being recorded by Brian, the founder of the Lost and Found Fungi Project being run by Kew Gardens.
Ramaria Stricta - aka Upright Coral
Mycena Renati.
The reason i’m sharing this is that, after the applause and offers of pints of ale for my extreme heroism have subsided.... I think i’m managing the fame quite well.... it may be that you have spotted something on your travels through the uncharted wildernesses that you couldn’t identify and that this might encourage a greater curiosity about whatever it is.
Also, can anyone tell me if there is a listing sticky for IDing websites and specialist forums on this site?
Best wishes,
Darryl
While on a random exploration of Houghton Forest in Sussex last year, I took photos and made notes of all of the fungi and where they were etc that I had seen, so that I could identify them when back at home. I couldn’t find a couple of them on any of the websites I had tried, so I asked on a well known mycological forum. My finds caused a ripple of excitement... and a few expletives. The two types of fungi I couldn’t identify had been ‘red listed’ (presumed extinct in some or all areas) and this lead to them being recorded by Brian, the founder of the Lost and Found Fungi Project being run by Kew Gardens.
Ramaria Stricta - aka Upright Coral
Mycena Renati.
The reason i’m sharing this is that, after the applause and offers of pints of ale for my extreme heroism have subsided.... I think i’m managing the fame quite well.... it may be that you have spotted something on your travels through the uncharted wildernesses that you couldn’t identify and that this might encourage a greater curiosity about whatever it is.
Also, can anyone tell me if there is a listing sticky for IDing websites and specialist forums on this site?
Best wishes,
Darryl