Red Data list

[Frithrah]

Hi fellows.

I have been wondering if there is a procedure to follow if you happen across a rare or vulnerable specimen of say, a fungus. Is it just a case of eyeing it up and thinking "cool beans" and then walking on by or should you stop everything and record as much data as possible on the specimen and then hot foot it home to call the BMS and/or JNCC hotlines to report the find so that they know that particular rare or vulnerable fungus still exists and hasn't gone extinct just yet.

This past year I have been lucky enough to spot about 4 red list fungi, one of which was a couple of days ago and I'm not sure if I should report its presence to the relevent organisations or if I did make the effort to record the data and then sent it to them they would just open the email and say "Trametes suaveolens growing on Goat Willow? Pffft." and just delete all my diligent and enthusiastic work?

Oh what do?

Cheers.

 

[Harvestman]

There will be a national or local fungus recording society (usually county based) and you can let them know. Also there are recording centres in some areas. In my area I would contact the Gwent Fungus group, and the South East Wales Bioligical Recording Centre (SEWBREC). RDB species should always be recorded, although usually they will want confirmation from an independent expert.

 

[Frithrah]

There will be a national or local fungus recording society (usually county based) and you can let them know. Also there are recording centres in some areas. In my area I would contact the Gwent Fungus group, and the South East Wales Bioligical Recording Centre (SEWBREC). RDB species should always be recorded, although usually they will want confirmation from an independent expert.

Thanks Harvestman. I'm based in Ceredigion and when I checked last year there was no fungus recording soc. in this county. The closest I could find is in Carmarthenshire and there is a pretty active one in Pembrokeshire so I'll give both those guys a heads up on what's growing around here.

I have just come across http://www.abfg.org/page/local-groups/42/, a charity for myco conservation I didn't know existed until now. :/
Their forum is a gold mine: http://www.abfg.org/bap/viewforum.php?f=89&sid=8b887b8697c445e65d59c3c9583f449d

 

[Harvestman]

Try the British Mycological Society too http://www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/

 

[cranmere]

I just had a word with a friend who does some botanical record keeping in Somerset. She says yes please, do report it. She doesn't know who deals specifically with fungi but the general botanical contacts for each county can be found here and they should be able to tell you where to send it.

http://www.bsbi.org.uk/local_groups.html

 

[xylaria]

You need the location using os or gps co-ordinates. I will dig the email for the county recorder for Carmarthenshire and he will give the email for Cardiganshire. They like having samples. Or contact Pembrokeshire fungi group they will have details for your area.