Gateshead Birders

Fungi

White Spindles Fungi


Clavaria fragilis

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Photo © Gordon Pollinger
5th June 2004

Located in the same field as the Adderstongue. Its a nationally uncommon fungus, rare in Gateshead and the north east generally. Clavaria fragilis [or Clavaria vermicularis ], a member of the Fairy clubs family. Only one other record for Gateshead was in 1985. 3 records for Durham. Indicator species for unimproved grassland.

 

 



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