Fleshy Brackets

Although most fungi are harmless, a small number are extremely toxic, and should be handled with caution. Never eat a fungus unless you are completely certain of its identity, and the species is known to be edible. If in doubt, discard it.

Crepidotus applanatus

Crepidotus applanatus

29 October 2013 Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.

Crepidotus autochthonus

Crepidotus autochthonus

5 October 2025 Ackender Wood, Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.

Crepidotus calolepis

Crepidotus calolepis

29 December 2025 Westbury Park, Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.

Crepidotus caspari

Crepidotus caspari

30 October 2013 West Sussex. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.

Crepidotus cesatii

Crepidotus cesatii

9 March 2008 Buckinghamshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.

Crepidotus crocophyllus

Crepidotus crocophyllus

Identified by Nick Legon. Confirmed by Dr. B.M.Spooner, at Kew. RBG Kew herbarium accession number K(M)167651. 16 October 2010 Surrey. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.

Crepidotus epibryus

Crepidotus epibryus

10 February 2008 Buckinghamshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.

Crepidotus mollis

Crepidotus mollis

22 October 2020 Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.

Crepidotus subverrucisporus

Crepidotus subverrucisporus

6 October 2020 Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.

Hohenbuehelia atrocoerulea

Hohenbuehelia atrocoerulea

29 October 2022 New Forest, Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.

Hohenbuehelia auriscalpium

Hohenbuehelia auriscalpium

20 September 2025. Near Lyndhurst, New Forest, Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.

Hohenbuehelia fluxilis

Hohenbuehelia fluxilis

Identification confirmed by Alick Henrici. RBG Kew herbarium accession number K(M)167648. 9 September 2010 Surrey. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.

Hohenbuehelia grisea

Hohenbuehelia grisea

Found and identified by Eric Janke. 23 December 2025 Crab Wood, Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.

Lentinellus cochleatus

Lentinellus cochleatus

13 October 2006 Buckinghamshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.

Melanotus horizontalis

Melanotus horizontalis

RBG Kew herbarium accession number K(M)165368. 7 February 2010 West Sussex. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.

Ossicaulis lignatilis

Ossicaulis lignatilis

Specimens growing inside the rotten trunk of a fallen beech tree. 15 September 2025 Near Lyndhurst, New Forest, Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.

Panellus mitis

Panellus mitis

23 November 2013 Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.

Panellus stipticus

Panellus stipticus

24 October 2007 Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.

Pleurotus dryinus

Pleurotus dryinus

29 October 2006 Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.

Pleurotus ostreatus

Pleurotus ostreatus

29 October 2025 Near Lyndhurst, New Forest, Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.

Pleurotus pulmonarius

Pleurotus pulmonarius

6 June 2010 Surrey. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.

Resupinatus applicatus

Resupinatus applicatus

15 October 2008 West Sussex. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.

Schizophyllum commune

Schizophyllum commune

5 November 2025 Eyeworth Pond, New Forest, Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.