Fungi at Brandy Hole Copse

Page under development (first published 8th October 2025).


Species list comes from Sussex Biodiversity Record Centre (SxBRC) Ecological Data Search dated 2nd April 2025 in respect of Brandy Hole Copse Local Nature Reserve. Visit their website to find out more about their work and be encouraged to make and submit your own records of what you find. Every record matters, whether a random observation, a habit, or the discipline of an intentional survey.

Photographs and further information to be added.

Useful websites include:

TO BE ADDED

The following fungi have been identified in the Copse. Do let us know, if you see these or any others, and if you would be interested in participating in fungi surveys (whatever your level, or absence, of identification skills).


As well as the bullet-point list, each entry, when complete, will include weblinks to further information (clickable links are underlined). Species are ordered by common name where there is one. Fungi that don't have common names have not yet been included below.


CURRENT KNOWN SPECIES TALLY: 120 (as at 2nd April 2025)


A

  • Aromatic Knight (Tricholoma lascivum)
  • Ashen Crust (Peniophora lycii)


B

  • Beech Woodwart (Hypoxylon fragiforme)
  • Birch Besom (Taphrina betulina)
  • Birch Rust (Melampsoridium betulinum)
  • Birch Woodwart (Jackrogersella multiformis)
  • Blackening Brittlegill (Russula nigricans)
  • Bleeding Oak Crust (Stereum gausapatum)
  • Blueing Bracket (Postia subcaesia)
  • Brick Tuft (Hypholoma lateritium)
  • Brown Rollrim (Paxillus involutus)
  • Burgundydrop Bonnet (Mycena haematopus)
  • Butter Cap (Rhodocollybia butyracea)


C

  • Charcoal Eyelash (Anthracobia melaloma)
  • Clouded Funnel (Clitocybe nebularis)
  • Clustered Bonnet (Mycena inclinata) 2 records, last October 2012
  • Common Bonnet (Mycena galericulata)
  • Common Earthball (Scleroderma citrinum)
  • Common Inkcap (Coprinopsis atramentaria)
  • Common Jelly Spot (Dacrymyces stillatus)
  • Common Puffball (Lycoperdon perlatum) 2 records, last May 2014
  • Crystal Brain (Exidia nucleata)


D

  • Deceiver (Laccaria laccata)
  • Deer Shield (Pluteus cervinus)
  • Dry Duster (Coniophora arida)


E

  • Elder Whitewash (Xylodon sambuci)


F

  • Fragrant Funnel (Clitocybe fragrans)
  • Freckled Dapperling (Echinoderma asperum) Sussex Rare
  • Fuchsia Rust (Pucciniastrum epilobii)


G

  • Giant Funnel (Aspropaxillus giganteus)
  • Glistening Inkcap (Coprinellus micaceus)
  • Glue Crust (Hydnoporia corrugata)
  • Goblet Parachute (Marasmiellus vaillantii)
  • Grooved Bonnet (Mycena polygramma)


H

  • Hairy Curtain Crust (Stereum hirsutum)
  • Honey Fungus (Armillaria mellea)


I

  • Iron Porecrust (Fuscoporia ferrea)


J

  • Jelly Ear (Auricularia auricula-judae)
  • Jelly Rot (Phlebia tremellosa)


K

  • King Alfred's Cakes (Daldinia concentrica) 1988


L

  • Leopard Earthball (Scleroderma areolatum)
  • Lilac Bonnet (Mycena pura)


M

  • Maple Mildew (Sawadaea bicornis)
  • Marsh Webcap (Cortinarius uliginosus)
  • Mealy Funnel (Clitocybe vibecina)
  • Mint Rust (Puccinia menthae)


O

  • Oak Bracket (Pseudoinonotus dryadeus)
  • Oak Curtain Crust (Hymenochaete rubiginosa)
  • Oak Mildew (Erysiphe alphitoides)
  • Oak Pin (Cudoniella acicularis)
  • Oakbug Milkcap (Lactarius quietus)
  • Ochre Brittlegill (Russula ochroleuca)


P

  • Pale Brittlestem (Psathyrella candolleana)
  • Pale Stagshorn (Calocera pallidospathulata)
  • Pestle Puffball (Lycoperdon excipuliforme)
  • Pine Pelargonium Webcap (Cortinarius flexipes)
  • Powdery Brittlegill (Russula parazurea)
  • Purple Brittlegill (Russula atropurpurea)
  • Purple Jellydisc (Ascocoryne sarcoides)


R

  • Razor Strop Fungus (Fomitopsis betulina)
  • Red Cracking Bolete (Xerocomellus chrysenteron)
  • Roundspored Oysterling (Crepidotus cesatii)


S

  • Shaggy Inkcap (Coprinus comatus)
  • Smoky Bracket (Bjerkandera adusta)
  • Snapping Bonnet (Mycena vitilis)
  • Snowy Disco (Lachnum virgineum)
  • Sordid Blewit (Lepista sordida) 1988
  • Spiral Tarcrust (Eutypa spinosa)
  • Spotted Toughshank (Rhodocollybia maculata)
  • Sticky Scalycap (Pholiota gummosa)
  • Stinking Dapperling (Lepiota cristata) 1988
  • Sycamore Tarspot (Rhytisma acerinum)


T

  • The Prince (Agaricus augustus)
  • Turf Bell (Galerina graminea) 1988
  • Turkeytail (Trametes versicolor)
  • Twig Parachute (Marasmiellus ramealis)


V

  • Variable Oysterling (Crepidotus variabilis)
  • Veiled Poisonpie (Hebeloma mesophaeum)
  • Violet Bramble Rust (Phragmidium violaceum)


W

  • Wet Rot (Coniophora puteana)
  • Whitelaced Shank (Megacollybia platyphylla)
  • Willow Shield (Pluteus salicinus)
  • Witches' Butter (Exidia glandulosa)
  • Wood Blewit (Lepista nuda)
  • Wood Sage Rust (Puccinia annularis)
  • Wood Woollyfoot (Gymnopus peronatus)
  • Wrinkled Crust (Phlebia radiata)


Y

  • Yellow Club (Clavulinopsis helvola)
  • Yellowing Curtain Crust (Stereum subtomentosum)

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A

Aromatic Knight (Tricholoma lascivum)

1 record (October 2004 - November 2004)



Ashen Crust (Peniophora lycii)

1 record (October 2004 - November 2004)

B

Beech Woodwart (Hypoxylon fragiforme)

1 record (October 2004 - November 2004)


Birch Besom (Taphrina betulina)

1 record (October 2004 - November 2004)


Birch Rust (Melampsoridium betulinum)

1 record (October 2004 - November 2004)


Birch Woodwart (Jackrogersella multiformis)

1 record (October 2004 - November 2004)


Blackening Brittlegill (Russula nigricans)

1 record (October 2004 - November 2004)


Bleeding Oak Crust (Stereum gausapatum)

1 record (October 2004 - November 2004)


Blueing Bracket (Postia subcaesia)

1 record (October 2004 - November 2004)


Brick Tuft (Hypholoma lateritium)

1 record (October 2004 - November 2004)


Brown Rollrim (Paxillus involutus)

1 record (October 2004 - November 2004)


Burgundydrop Bonnet (Mycena haematopus)

1 record (October 2004 - November 2004)


Butter Cap (Rhodocollybia butyracea)

1 record (October 2004 - November 2004)

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C

Charcoal Eyelash (Anthracobia melaloma)

1 record (October 2004 - November 2004)


Clouded Funnel (Clitocybe nebularis)

1 record (October 2004 - November 2004)


Clustered Bonnet (Mycena inclinata)

2 records (October 2004 - November 2004; 15th October 2012)


Common Bonnet (Mycena galericulata)

1 record (October 2004 - November 2004)


Common Earthball (Scleroderma citrinum)

1 record (October 2004 - November 2004)


Common Inkcap (Coprinopsis atramentaria)

1 record (1st October 1988)


Common Jelly Spot (Dacrymyces stillatus)

1 record (October 2004 - November 2004)


Common Puffball (Lycoperdon perlatum)

2 records (October 2004 - November 2004; 22nd May 2014)


Crystal Brain (Exidia nucleata)

1 record (October 2004 - November 2004)

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D

Deceiver (Laccaria laccata)

1 record (October 2004 - November 2004)


Deer Shield (Pluteus cervinus)

1 record (1st October 1988)


Dry Duster (Coniophora arida)

1 record (October 2004 - November 2004)

E

Elder Whitewash (Xylodon sambuci)

1 record (October 2004 - November 2004)

F

Fragrant Funnel (Clitocybe fragrans)

1 record (October 2004 - November 2004)


Freckled Dapperling (Echinoderma asperum)

Sussex Rare

1 record (October 2004 - November 2004)


Fuchsia Rust (Pucciniastrum epilobii)

1 record (October 2004 - November 2004)


G

Giant Funnel (Aspropaxillus giganteus)

1 record (October 2004 - November 2004)


Glistening Inkcap (Coprinellus micaceus)

1 record (October 2004 - November 2004)


Glue Crust (Hydnoporia corrugata)

1 record (October 2004 - November 2004)


Goblet Parachute (Marasmiellus vaillantii)

1 record (October 2004 - November 2004)


Grooved Bonnet (Mycena polygramma)

1 record (October 2004 - November 2004)

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Hairy Curtain Crust (Stereum hirsutum)

1 record (October 2004 - November 2004)


Honey Fungus (Armillaria mellea)

1 record (October 2004 - November 2004)


I

Iron Porecrust (Fuscoporia ferrea)

1 record (October 2004 - November 2004)

J

Jelly Ear (Auricularia auricula-judae)

1 record (October 2004 - November 2004)


Jelly Rot (Phlebia tremellosa)

1 record (October 2004 - November 2004)

K

King Alfred's Cakes (Daldinia concentrica)

1 record (1st September 1988)

L

Leopard Earthball (Scleroderma areolatum)

1 record (October 2004 - November 2004)


Lilac Bonnet (Mycena pura)

1 record (October 2004 - November 2004)

M

Maple Mildew (Sawadaea bicornis)

1 record (October 2004 - November 2004)


Marsh Webcap (Cortinarius uliginosus)

1 record (October 2004 - November 2004)


Mealy Funnel (Clitocybe vibecina)

1 record (October 2004 - November 2004)


Mint Rust (Puccinia menthae)

1 record (October 2004 - November 20004)

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Oak Bracket (Pseudoinonotus dryadeus)

1 record (October 2004 - November 2004)


Oak Curtain Crust (Hymenochaete rubiginosa)

1 record (October 2004 - November 2004)


Oak Mildew (Erysiphe alphitoides)

1 record (October 2004 - November 2004)


Oak Pin (Cudoniella acicularis)

1 record (October 2004 - November 2004)


Oakbug Milkcap (Lactarius quietus)

1 record (October 2004 - November 2004)


Ochre Brittlegill (Russula ochroleuca)

1 record (October 2004 - November 2004)

P

Pale Brittlestem (Psathyrella candolleana)

1 record (October 2004 - November 2004)


Pale Stagshorn (Calocera pallidospathulata)

1 record (October 2004 - November 2004)


Pestle Puffball (Lycoperdon excipuliforme)

1 record (October 2004 - November 2004)


Pine Pelargonium Webcap (Cortinarius flexipes)

1 record (October 2004 - November 2004)


Powdery Brittlegill (Russula parazurea)

1 record (October 2004 - November 2004)


Purple Brittlegill (Russula atropurpurea)

1 record (October 2004 - November 2004)


Purple Jellydisc (Ascocoryne sarcoides)

1 record (October 2004 - November 2004)

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R

Razor Strop Fungus (Fomitopsis betulina)

1 record (October 2004 - November 2004)


Red Cracking Bolete (Xerocomellus chrysenteron)

1 record (October 2004 - November 2004)


Roundspored Oysterling (Crepidotus cesatii)

1 record (October 2004 - November 2004)

S

Shaggy Inkcap (Coprinus comatus)

1 record (1st October 1988)


Smoky Bracket (Bjerkandera adusta)

1 record (October 2004 - November 2004)


Snapping Bonnet (Mycena vitilis)

1 record (October 2004 - November 2004)


Snowy Disco (Lachnum virgineum)

1 record (October 2004 - November 2004)


Sordid Blewit (Lepista sordida)

1 record (1st October 1988)


Spiral Tarcrust (Eutypa spinosa)

1 record (October 2004 - November 2004)


Spotted Toughshank (Rhodocollybia maculata)

1 record (October 2004 - November 2004)


Sticky Scalycap (Pholiota gummosa)

1 record (October 2004 - November 2004)


Stinking Dapperling (Lepiota cristata)

1 record (1st November 1988)


Sycamore Tarspot (Rhytisma acerinum)

1 record (October 2004 - November 2004)

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T

The Prince (Agaricus augustus)

1 record (October 2004 - November 2004)


Turf Bell (Galerina graminea)

1 record (1st October 1988)


Turkeytail (Trametes versicolor)

1 record (October 2004 - November 2004)


Twig Parachute (Marasmiellus ramealis)

1 record (October 2004 - November 2004)

V

Variable Oysterling (Crepidotus variabilis)

1 record (October 2004 - November 2004)


Veiled Poisonpie (Hebeloma mesophaeum)

1 record (October 2004 - November 2004)


Violet Bramble Rust (Phragmidium violaceum)

1 record (October 2004 - November 2004)

W

Wet Rot (Coniophora puteana)

1 record (October 2004 - November 2004)


Whitelaced Shank (Megacollybia platyphylla)

1 record (October 2004 - November 2004)


Willow Shield (Pluteus salicinus)

1 record (October 2004 - November 2004)


Witches' Butter (Exidia glandulosa)

1 record (October 2004 - November 2004)


Wood Blewit (Lepista nuda)

1 record (October 2004 - November 2004)


Wood Sage Rust (Puccinia annularis)

1 record (October 2004 - November 2004)


Wood Woollyfoot (Gymnopus peronatus)

1 record (October 2004 - November 2004)


Wrinkled Crust (Phlebia radiata)

1 record (October 2004 - November 2004)

Y

Yellow Club (Clavulinopsis helvola)

1 record (October 2004 - November 2004)


Yellowing Curtain Crust (Stereum subtomentosum)

1 record (October 2004 - November 2004)

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