Gateshead's Fungi

Gateshead Birders

Fungi

Species recorded and photographed in the borough

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Photograph	Species	Photograph	Status
	Amanita muscaria (Fly-Agaric)		Last seen - 2011 A very common mushroom in conifer areas- not only in UK but throughout Gateshead.
	Auricularia auricula-judae (Jew's-ear Fungi)		Last seen - 2011 Found throughout the UK - In Gateshead has been seen at many sites in the Derwent valley as well as Shibdon Pond and Westfield Pasture.
	Calocera viscosa (Yellow Staghorn Fungus)		Last seen - 2010 Found throughout the UK - In Gateshead has been seen at Cowen Road, Blaydon
	Calvatia utriformis (Giant Puffball)		Last seen - 2011 Noted at Bradley Hall lawn in 2011
	Clavaria fragilis (White Spindles ) aka Clavaria vermicularis		Last seen - 2010 A nationally uncommon fungus, rare in Gateshead and the north east generally. Only three records for Gateshead (1985, Sept 2001 (Shibdon Pond) and 2004). In 2010 noted at Ryton golf course and Gibside Estate
	Clavaria fumosa (Smoky Spindles)		Last seen - 2010 Noted in October 2010
	Clavulinopsis fusiformis (Golden Spindles)		Last seen - 2011 The first Gateshead record was found on the lawn at Bradley Hall in October 2009, still present October 2010/2011
	Clavulinopsis umbrinella (Beige Spindles)		Last seen - 2011 One Gateshead record on the lawn at Bradley Hall in October 2009, still present October 2010/2011
	Coprinopsis atramentaria (Common Inkcap)		Last seen - 2009 Found throughout the UK - In Gateshead has been seen at Shibdon Pond, Stella and a few other sites.
	Coprinus comatus (Shaggy Inkcap)		Last seen - 2011 Found throughout the UK - In Gateshead has been seen at Shibdon Pond and Birtley,
	Coprinus lagopus (Haresfoot Inkcap)		Last seen - 2011 Seen at Shibdon on 26th April 2011 - The first Gateshead record?
	Crepidotus variabilis (Variable Oysterling)		Last seen - 2011 Found in 2001 at Shibdon Pond during a field excursion , still present 2011
	Daedaleopsis confragosa (Blushing Bracket Fungi)		Last seen - 2011 Common in UK. In Gateshead has been seen at Shibdon Pond in 2010 - 2011
	Daldinia concentrica (King Aldred's Cakes)		Last seen - 2011 Common in UK. In Gateshead has been seen at Swalwell in 2011 and previously at various spots in the Ryton area
	Fistulina hepatica (Beefsteak Fungi)		Last seen - 2011 Found throughout the UK - In Gateshead has been seen at Shibdon Pond and Westfield Lane.
	Flammulina velutipes (Velvet Shank)		Last seen - 2011 Found throughout the UK - In Gateshead has been seen at Shibdon Pond (since at least Sept 2001) and Ryton Willows
	Geastrum pectinatum (Earth Star )		Last seen - 2011 Quite scarce nationally and rare in this region - In Gateshead a well known colony at Shibdon is getting smaller and no records 2006-2010 but noted again in 2011. There is also a record from Clara Vale.
	Grifola frondosa (Dancing Mushroom)		Last seen - 2004 Found throughout the UK - In Gateshead has been seen at Ryton Willows and Blaydon
	Gymnopus dryophilus (Russet Tough-Shank) aka Collybia dryophila		Last seen - 2011 Found throughout the UK - In Gateshead has been seen at Shibdon Pond, Derwenthaugh Meadows, Thornley Woods and Ryton Willows.
	Hygrocybe aurantiosplendens (Orange Waxcap)		Last seen - 2011 First Gateshead records was on Bradley Hall lawn and Crawcrook Quarry North Pasture in 2011.
	Hygrocybe calyptriformis (Pink Waxcap)		Last seen - 2011 This is now a rare species in Britain- Noted at two Gateshead sites -Bradley Hall lawn and Eeels Wood pasture
	Hygrocybe ceracea (Butter Waxcap)		Last seen - 2011 - Seen at Gibside Estate and Bradley Hall
	Hygrocybe chlorophana (Golden Waxcap)		Last seen - 2011 - Gibside Estate, Summerhouse Hill , Bradley Hall and Stella, plus 8 other sites.
	Hygrocybe citrinovirens (Citrine Waxcap)		First seen - 2011 - Bradley Hall lawn
	Hygrocybe coccinea (Scarlet Waxcap)		Last seen - 2011 Seen at Gibside in 2010 and Westfield Pasture in 2011
	Hygrocybe conica (Blackening Waxcap)		Last seen - 2011 Seen at Ryton Willows in 2010 and at Shibdon and Gibside in 2011
	Hygrocybe flavipes (Yellow-foot Waxcap)		Last seen - 2011 First noted at Gibside in 2010 and elsewhere subsequently
	Hygrocybe fornicata (Earthy Waxcap)		Last seen - 2011 The first Gateshead record was found at Stella Lane Pasture in October 2009 and again October 2010.
	Hygrocybe irragata (Slimy Waxcap)		Last seen - 2011 First noted at Gibside in 2010 and elsewhere subsequently
	Hygrocybe laeta ssp. laeta (Heath Waxcap)		Last seen - 2011 Seen at Gibside in 2010 and Westfield Pasture in 2011
	Hygrocybe punicea (Crimson Waxcap)		Last seen - 2011 Found throughout the UK - Noted at Shibdon Pond, Gibside Estate, Westefield and other sites.
	Hypholoma fasciculare (Sulphur-tuft)		Last seen - 2011 Found throughout the UK - A common species in Gateshead noted throughout the Derwent valley as well as the Ryton - Clara Vale area, Long Acre Woods and Shibdon Pond.
	Laccaria laccata (The Deceiver)		Last seen - 2010 Found throughout the UK - In Gateshead has been seen at several sites in the Derwent valley as well as Shibdon Pond and Ryton Willows
	Lycoperdon perlatum (Common Puffball)		Last seen - 2011 Found throughout the UK - In Gateshead has been seen at Shibdon Pond and both Thornley and Paddock Hill Woods
	Mutinus caninus (Dog Stinkhorn)		Last seen - 2004 This species is quite rare in County Durham, (12 records) and described as occasional nationally - but noted at Clara Vale, Thornley and Ryton Willows
	Phellinus igniarius (Willow Bracket Fungi)		Last seen - 2011 Rather infrequent in the UK - Noted at Shibdon and Rowlands Gill
	Pholiota squarrosa (Shaggy Scalycap)		Last seen - 2011
	Piptoporus betulinus (Birch Polypore)		Last seen - 2011 Found throughout the UK - In Gateshead has been seen at many sites in the Derwent valley as well as Shibdon Pond and Barlow Fell
	Polyporus squamosus (Dryad's Saddle)		Last seen - 2011 Noted at Swalwell in May 2011
	Squamanita paradoxa (Powdercap Strangler Mushroom)		Last seen - 2011 Found on Bradley Hall Lawn in 2011
	Trametes versicolor (Variable-coloured Bracket Fungi)		Last seen - 2011 Found throughout the UK - In Gateshead has been seen at Shibdon Pond, Long Acre, Ryton Willows, Thornley, Spen Denes and Barlow Fell
	Tremella foliacea (Jelly-Leaf)		Last seen - 2009 Found throughout the UK - In Gateshead noted at Shibdon, Thornley, Ryton and Low Guards.
	Vascellum pratense (Meadow Puffball)		Last seen - 2011 Widespread and very common - Noted at Shibdon Pond in August/September 2001 and 2009-11]
	Xylaria hypoxylon (Candlesnuff Fungi)		Last seen - 2011 Found throughout the UK - In Gateshead has been seen at many sites in the Derwent valley as well as Shibdon Pond, Westfield Pasture and Long Acre Woods.

Other species noted in Gateshead

Abortiporus biennis Agaricus arvensis Agaricus campestris [2010 - Gibside Estate ] Agrocybe erebia Aleuria aurantia Amanita citrina Amanita excelsa Amanita fulva Amanita rubescens Armillaria mellea Ascocoryne sarcoides Auriscalpium vulgare Bisporella citrina Bjerkandera adusta Bolbitius vitellinus [2001 - Shibdon Pond, 2010 - Gibside Estate ] Boletus badiorufus Boletus edulis Boletus erythropus Bovista nigrescens [2001 - Shibdon Pond] Bulgaria inquinans Calocera furcata Calocera pallidospathulata Calocybe carnea [2010 - Gibside Estate ] Calocybe gambosa Chara vulgaris Chlorociboria aeruginascens Chondrostereum purpureum Clavaria fragilis [2010 - Gibside Estate ] Clavaria fumosa [2011 - Gibside Estate ] Clavaria straminea [2010 - Bradley Hall] Clavaria zollingeri [2010 - Gibside Estate - 1st Gateshead record?] Clavulina cinerea Clavulina cristata Clavulina rugosa Clavulinopsis corniculata [2010 - Gibside Estate ] Clavulinopsis fusiformis [2011 - Bradley Hall ] Clavulinopsis helvola [2010 - Gibside Estate ] Clavulinopsis umbrinella [2011 - Bradley Hall ] Clavulinopsis luteoalba Clitocybe clavipes Clitocybe flaccida var. gilva Clitocybe fragrans [2010 - Gibside Estate ] Clitocybe nebularis Clitocybe vibecina Coleosporium tussilaginis [2001 - Shibdon Pond] Collybia butyracea Conocybe plicatella [2010 Blaydon Cemetery] Coprinus disseminatus Coprinus lagopus [2011 - Shibdon - 1st Gateshead record?] Coprinus micaceus Coprinus niveus [2010 - Gibside Estate ] Coprinus picaceus Coprinus plicatilis [2010 - Gibside Estate ] Cortinarius hemitrichus Cordyceps militaris [2010 - Gibside Estate ] Craterellus cornucopioides Cudoniella acicularis Cystoderma amianthinum [2010 - Gibside Estate ] Dacrymyces stillatus Daedalea quercina Dermoloma cuneifolium [2010 - Gibside Estate ] Enteridium lycoperdon Entoloma conferendum [2010 - Gibside Estate ] Entoloma porphyrophaeum [2010 - Gibside Estate ] Entoloma sericellum [2010 - Gibside Estate ] Fomes fomentarius Geastrum triplex [2001 - Shibdon Pond] Geoglossum sp. [2010 - Stella Lane Pasture ] Gymnopilus junonius Gymnopilus penetrans Gymnopus confluens Gymnopus peronatus	Hebeloma crustuliniforme Hebeloma mesophaeum Helvella crispa Helvella lacunosa Heterobasidion annosum Hygrocybe cantharellus [2010 - Gibside Estate ] Hygrocybe chlorophana [2011 - Gibside Estate ] Hygrocybe colemanniana [2010 - Summerhouse Hill] Hygrocybe glutinipes var. glutinipes [2010 - Gibside Estate ] Hygrocybe insipida [2010 - Ryton GC] Hygrocybe intermedia [2011 - Bradley Hall lawn] Hygrocybe miniata s.l. [2010 - Summerhouse Hill] Hygrocybe mucronella [2010 - Gibside Estate ] Hygrocybe nigrescens [2001 - Shibdon Pond] Hygrocybe pratensis [2010 - Gibside Estate ] Hygrocybe psittacina [2010 - Gibside Estate ] Hygrocybe quieta [2010 - Ryton GC] Hygrocybe reidii [2010 - Gibside Estate ] Hygrocybe russocoriacea [2010 - Gibside Estate ] Hygrocybe spadicea Hygrocybe virginea [2010 - Ryton GC ; Gibside 2011] Hygrophoropsis aurantiaca Hymenochaete rubiginosa Hypogymnia physodes Hypoxylon fragiforme Hypoxylon multiforme Inocybe geophylla Inocybe lacera Inonotus hispidus Inonotus radiatus Kuehneromyces mutabilis Laccaria amethystina Laccaria proxima Lacrymaria velutina Lactarius blennius Lactarius camphoratus Lactarius glyciosmus [2001 - Shibdon Pond] Lactarius pubescens [2001 - Shibdon Pond] Lactarius pyrogalus Lactarius quietus Lactarius rufus Lactarius subdulcis Lactarius tabidus Lactarius torminosus Lactarius turpis [2001 - Shibdon Pond] Lactarius vietus Laetiporus sulphureus [2011 - Far Pasture & Derwenthaugh ] Leccinum scabrum [2001 - Shibdon Pond] Leccinum versipelle Leotia lubrica Lepiota cristata Lepista nuda [2010 - Gibside Estate ] Lepista saeva [2010 - Bradley Fell] Lycoperdon pyriforme Lyophyllum connatum Macrolepiota procera [2010 - Path Head Meadow] Macrolepiota rhacodes Marasmiellus ramealis Marasmius oreades [2010 Greenside Cemetery] Marasmius rotula Megacollybia platyphylla Melastiza chateri Melampsoridium betulinum [2001 - Shibdon Pond] Meripilus giganteus Mycena acicula Mycena epipterygia Mycena flavoalba [2010 - Gibside Estate ] Mycena galericulata Mycena galopus Mycena galopus var. nigra Mycena inclinata Mycena leptocephala [2010 - Gibside Estate ] Mycena polygramma Mycena pura	Nectria cinnabarina Oligoporus ptychogaster Panaeolus semiovatus Panaeolus sphinctrinus [2010 - Gibside Estate ] Panellus serotinus Panellus stipticus Paxillus involutus [2001 - Shibdon Pond] Peziza badia Phallus impudicus Phlebia radiata Pholiota highlandensis Phragmidium mucronatum [2001 - Shibdon Pond] Phragmidium violaceum [2001 - Shibdon Pond] Pleurotus ostreatus Pluteus cervinus Pluteus romellii Polyporus badius Polyporus varius Postia caesia Postia stiptica Psathyrella candolleana Pseudohydnum gelatinosum Psilocybe semilanceata [2010 - Gibside Estate ] Puccinia epilobii [2001 - Shibdon Pond] Puccinia saniculae [1950 - Birtley - Heslop Harrison ] Ramariopsis kunzii [2010 - Gibside Estate ] Rhodocollybia butyracea Rhodocollybia maculata Rhodocybe hirneola Rhodotus palmatus Rhytisma acerinum Rickenella fibula [2001 - Shibdon Pond, 2010 - Ryton Cemetery ] Rickenella swartzii [2010 - Gibside Estate ] Russula atropurpurea Russula betularum Russula claroflava Russula cyanoxantha Russula fellea Russula foetens Russula nigricans Russula nitida Russula ochroleuca Sarcoscypha austriaca Scleroderma citrinum Squamanita paradoxa [2011 Bradley Hall] Stereum hirsutum Stereum sanguinolentum Stropharia aeruginosa [2010 Bradley Hall] Stropharia semiglobata Suillus bovinus Suillus grevillei Suillus luteus Syzigites megalocarpus [Old record from Gibside] Tephrocybe rancida Thelephora terrestris Tremella mesenterica Tricholoma album Tricholoma sulphureum Tricholomopsis rutilans Tubaria dispersa Tubercularia vulgaris [2001 - Shibdon Pond] Tyromyces chioneus Vuilleminia comedens Xerocomus badius Xerocomus chrysenteron Xerula radicata Xylaria longipes Xylaria polymorpha

Total of 251 species of Fungi recorded in Gateshead