It’s fungi time! Join Waxcap Watch this autumn
Waxcaps are known for their ecological importance, but they are also known for being some of the most beautiful, bright and colourful fungi you can find! Plantlife Scotland are asking supporters to get out in the field (and the woods, and the meadows) to find fungi. Many waxcap and grassland species [...]
Grassland fungi – the colourful diversity of the pasture
This blog (19 August 2024) comes from NatureScot Bryophytes, Fungi and Lichens Adviser, Kat O’Brien. Kat gives us an insight into the often weird but wonderful world of grassland fungi, to celebrate the release of the Grassland Fungi Map for Scotland.
Guidance for safe foraging
Foraging is a year-round activity which can be a great way to spend time in nature and learn about healthy foods. The Food Standards Agency shares this helpful guidance on foraging, to maximise the benefits while staying safe.
Fungi Connect: the British Mycological Society
The British Mycological Society are helping young people understand biodiversity and the role of fungi in the environment, encouraging cross-curricular links between Arts, Science, English, Music and History, and celebrating all who take part! School or youth groups just need to sign up to take part, then any young person [...]
Waxcap Watch
This autumn, help Plantlife find the UK’s most colourful and important fungi. It’s a chance to develop your Citizen Science and STEM skills too! By taking part in this year’s Waxcap Watch, you’ll be protecting our ancient meadows and the rainbow of wild waxcaps that call them home. The UK [...]
Callum’s mushroom teepee
Grow Wild manage a Nationwide Youth Project. Check out Callum’s story on Grow Wild’s Instagram page. Callum is a member of Parklea Branching Out, Port Glasgow, an organisation that helps individuals with support needs to fulfill their potential, through horticultural activities.
Frankenstein’s fungi: A Halloween special
There’s no doubt that the weird and wonderful fungi kingdom has inspired some spooktacular names throughout the centuries! Grow Wild have shared a few favourites that would give even Frankenstein’s monster the shivers...In the meantime, Kew expert Lee Davies shares some fascinating fungi facts.
Waxcap fungi survey – take part this autumn
Plantlife are running a Waxcap Watch. Download the app, and spare a couple of hours surveying a site near you. In Scotland, results from the survey will inform conversations with landowners on how best to restore and protect local waxcap grasslands in key project areas such as the Cairngorms National Park.
