#MushroomMonday Wood Hedgehog (Hydnum repandum) found in North Lancashire amongst the leaf litter in deciduous woodland. Not a species I find very often. I find its teeth quite fascinating.

#MushroomMonday Pretty Lilac Bonnets (Mycena pura) found in Lancaster.

#Wildflowerhour #Winter10 Found in North Lancashire this week. Names in ALT.

#FungiFriday. A trio of Shaggy Inkcaps (Coprinus comatus) found in Lancaster. They deliquesce in a matter of hours leaving behind their black ink.

#MushroomMonday Delightful Pink Ballerina Waxcaps (Porpolomopsis calyptriformis) found in North Lancashire.

#MushroomMonday Scarlet Waxcap (Hygrocybe coccinea) seen in South Cumbria.

#Wildflowerhour #Winter10 Found in North Lancashire and South Cumbria this week. Names in ALT.

#FungiFriday. Chanterelle (Cantharellus cibarius) with rosecomb mutation. A morphological deformity where miniature fragments of cap and gills sprout from the cap.

#FungiFriday Blushing Rosette (Abortiporus biennis) found in North Lancashire. Exudes red droplets (see first photo) in damp weather and blushes reddish on handling. A new find for me.

#Wildflowerhour Found in North Lancashire and South Cumbria. Names in ALT.

#FungiFriday Love finding Parrot Waxcaps (Gliophorus psittacinus) in North Lancashire.

#FungiFriday Chanterelles (Cantharellus cibarius) found in deciduous woodland in South Cumbria.

#FungiFriday Pleased to find a beautiful Magpie Inkcap (Coprinopsis picacea) in North Lancashire.

#MushroomMonday Shaggy Scalecap (Pholiota squarrosa) found in Lancaster.

#MushroomMonday Sulphur Knight (Tricholoma sulphureum) found in woodland in Lancaster. Smells strongly of coal gas.

#Wildflowerhour This week's finds in North Lancashire. Names in ALT.

#FungiFriday Sulphur Tuft (Hypholoma fasiculare) appearing otherworldly when seen under a fluorescent light.

#FungiFriday Mousepee Pinkgill (Entoloma incanum) found on unimproved grassland in North Lancashire.

#FungiFriday Jelly Tongue Tooth Fungus also known as Cat's Tongue Fungus(Pseudohynum gelatinosum) because the underside resembles a cat's tongue. Found on the underside of a decaying conifer in Greater Manchester whilst out with North West Fungus Group.

#MushroomMonday A special find. Blushing Waxcap (Neohygrocybe ovina). This large Waxcap's flesh reddens upon handling.

#MushroomMonday A cluster of tiny Common Bird's Nest Fungi (Crucibulum laeve) found in Greater Manchester whilst out with NW Fungus Group. Each nest contains 10-15 tiny "eggs" which are the spores packages and are released by splashes of heavy rain.

#Wildflowerhour Found in Lancashire and Cheshire this week. Names in ALT.

#FungiFriday Meadow Coral (Clavulinopsis corniculata) found in North Lancashire.

#FungiFriday Found my first Ballerina Waxcap (Porpolomopsis calyptriformis) of the year in North Lancashire.

#MushroomMonday A new species for me. Hare's Ear (Otidea onotica) seen whilst out with NW Fungus Group at RHS Bridgewater this weekend.

#MushroomMonday Delighted to see the vivid blue Cobalt Crust (Terana caerula) whilst out with the NW Fungus Group at RHS Bridgewater this weekend.

#Wildflowerhour Some of the flowers seen on my travels in North West England this week, including Violet hybrid. Is it early or late 🤔?? Names in ALT.

#FungiFriday Pleased to see my first Plums and Custard (Tricholomopsis rutilans ( of the year in North Lancashire.

#FungiFriday Scarletina Bolete (Neoboletus luridiformis) found in woodland in North Lancashire.

#FungiFriday White Saddle (Helvella crispa) found in North Lancashire.