FUNGI (VC8) 2008

Edward Gange

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1. Details of any species recorded that are new/rare/unusual to Wiltshire.

Species recorded in South Wilts for the first time in 2008 are as follows: Evernia prunastri, Exidiopsis effusa, Gloeoporus dichrous, Gymnosporangium sabinae, Hygrocybe conica var. chloroides, Licea deplanata, Melampsora aecidiodes, Microthelia incrustans, Mycena amicta var. iris, Orbilia luteorubella, Parmelia perlata, Perenniporia fraxinea, Physarum leucophaeum, Physarum psittacinum, Ramularia archangeliae, Ramularia geranii, Septoria mougeotii.

Logically most of these must be at least unusual. Rarity is not a subject I can pronounce on.

2. Have you noticed any significant changes in the distribution of one or more species in the County?

Not possible with fungi.

3. Was it a good or bad recording season? Give details as to why.

Average. We found 514 different species during the period 1st January to 31st December.

4. Were most of the records collected by yourself/ recording groups/public?

Myself and SNHS (Salisbury Natural History Society?).