Are you aware of the mass of fungi in our peaceful Hodgemoor Woods? Thanks to Penny Cullington of the Bucks Fungus Group (www.bucksfungusgroup.org.uk) we have a written report and a list of what they found on 2nd May 2026 here. Are you sitting comfortably? A cup of tea or a glass of sherry if it’s after 6. Here are the terrifying fungi we have…
Oyster, Deceiver, Swarming Spine, Southern Bracket, Wolf’s Milk, Scalycap, Bluebell Rust, Sulphur Tuft, King Alfred’s Cakes and Dead Moll’s Fingers
The report is at https://www.bucksfungusgroup.org.uk/Documents/2026/Report%20Hodgemoor%20Woods%2002052026%20v3.pdf
and the list at https://www.bucksfungusgroup.org.uk/Documents/2026/List%20Hodgemoor%20Woods%2002052026%20v2.pdf
What do Penny and her colleagues do? A mycologist is a scientist or researcher who studies fungi, including mushrooms, molds, and yeasts, focusing on their taxonomy, genetics, biochemical properties, and ecological roles. These specialists investigate how fungi interact with ecosystems and humans—covering areas like medicine, agriculture, and biotechnology—to understand their uses as food, medicine, or pathogen causes. Fungi represent a vast kingdom with an estimated 3 million species, of which only about 5% are known to science.
