Toadstools

As promised, some more pictures from yesterday's mycological meanderings. Among the Fly Agarics, there were a few small, pink-capped toadstools nestling in the moss. They turned out to be Rose Russulas. Looking slightly worse for wear from the attentions of slugs and snails which had chewed around the edges, exposing the white gills beneath.

The slugs had also had a good go at another toadstool, this time with a greenish coloured cap. I think this fungus is a Charcoal Burner, although it's often tricky to identify as they vary so much in colour.

Close to the edge of the line of Birches, a lone Brown Birch Bolete stood proudly.

Further along the path, the Wildlife Trust have created a few paths through the woodland and it was here that I found a fallen tree trunk with several more fungi on it.

These strange-looking objects are known as King Alfred's Cakes due to their resemblance to that Monarch's fabled and failed attempts at baking.

Growing on another bit of dead wood - this time, the old stump of a felled tree - was another fungal form. Known as a Many-Zoned Polypore, it has become more commonly called a Turkey Tail for obvious reasons.

Lastly, was a large and impressive group of fungi growing at the base of a group of Birches.

The pattern of concentric rings on the cap and the generally furry appearance, marks these as Woolly Milk-Caps.

Many other fungi were growing around the area, but they probably need more expertise than I possess, to identify them - but I'll not give up yet!