Field Meeting Records

Netley Common

Date:- 22 November 2008
Time:- 13:30 to 16:00
Leader:- Phil Budd
Purpose:- Heathland lichens and late fungi
Attendance:- 7
Weather:- Cold and rather cloudy

Fungi
The most interestung fungi found were Suillus variegatus (with 'flowersof tan' Hypomyces chrysospermum growing on it). Also Arrhenia retiruga and Tricholoma portentosum.
Lichens
15 species of lichen recorded including Peltigera hymenina, Parmelia and Cladonia species. A birdsown Strawberry Tree Arbutus unedo also seen.