Pam McInnes

#MushroomMonday Silverleaf Fungus (Chondrostereum purpureum) found in Lancaster today.

I was quite surprised to see it Jeremy. Having said that, I noticed a number of trees down the cycle track near me yesterday with buds on.

#Wildflowerhour Masses of Snowdrops amongst the woodland by the lake at Lancaster University.

First Cherry Plum of the year, Rape, Common Field Speedwell, Common Whitlow Grass, Snowdrops, Common Daisy, Hairy Bittercress, Common Groundsel, Shepherd's Purse, Petty Spurge and Primrose.

#Wildflowerhour Flowers found in Lancaster this week including my first Cherry Plum of the year.

#Wildflowerhour Snowdrops appearing near Lancaster now.

#MushroomMonday Lumpy Bracket (Trametes gibbosa) found recently in Silverdale, N. Lancs

Thanks Jeremy. Certainly wasn't. Your recent post of Stinking Hellebores and Spurge Laurel inspired me to have a look at those plants in my neck of the woods. 😄 Stinking Hellebores just opening but Spurge Laurel a couple of weeks away I think.

Beautiful finds.

#Wildflowerhour Ivy-leaved Toadflax, Winter Aconites, Petty Spurge, Winter Heliotrope, Snowdrops and Stinking Hellebores found in N.Lancs and S. Cumbria this week.

#Wildflowerhour #Winter10 Only five species seen this week in N. Lancs and S. Cumbria due to frosty weather. Hogweed, Shaggy Soldier, Gorse, Betony and Dandelion.

Well done!

Red Clover, Mallow, Gorse, Bramble, Groundsel, Red Campion, Common Mouse-ear, Creeping Thistle, Common Sowthistle and Sea Mayweed.

#Wildflowerhour #WinterTen. Flowers found in Lancashire this week.

#FungiFriday Parrot Waxcaps (Hygrocybe psittacina) found in N. Lancs .

#FungiFriday Blue Elf Cups (Chlorociboria aeruginascens) seen in S. Cumbria with North West Fungus Group.

#FungiFriday Blood Red Webcap (Cortinarius sanguineous) seen in S. Cumbria with North West Fungus Group.

What a lovely shot Eddie.

#FungiFriday Delighted to see the Pink Ballerinas (Porpolomopsis calyptryformis) are dancing once again in N. Lancs after an absence of two years 🩷.

Lovely cheerful photos.

🤞🤞

#MushroomMonday Amethyst Deceiver ( Laccaria amethystina/ found in S. Cumbria.

#MushroomMonday Whilst out with North West Fungus Group yesterday we found an incredible ring of Wood Hedgehog (Hydnum repandum). It must have been about 6 metres in diameter😲!!

Been on many a fruitless search! 😏 So pleased for you. I hope there are even more in your garden next year 🤞.

How wonderful!! 🩷

Lovely. Hope it's like that when I visit on Sunday. 🤞🤞

Lovely finds.

Lovely collection Jeremy.

Never seen the white form before.

#Wildflowerhour An unusual white form of Ivy-leaved Toadflax (Cymbalaria muralis) found in N. Lancs.

#TheWinterTenChallenge #Wildflowerhour Flowers found in N. Lancs and Cumbria this week. Mouse-ear Hawkweed, Black Nightshade, Common Ragwort, Sun Spurge, Yarrow, Common Knapweed, Forget-me-not, Black Medick, Red Campion and St. John's Wort species.

Roll on next spring 😃