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.
11 November 2025 Near Beaulieu, New Forest, Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.
Identified in the field by Alan Lucas. 17 December 2016 Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.
Found and identified by Paul Hugill. 16 December 2023 Crab Wood, Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.
On a fallen oak trunk. 5 March 2022 The Vyne, Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.
1 January 2009 Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.
Independently identified by Leif Goodwin and Eric Janke. 26 February 2023 Crab Wood, Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.
Identified by Eric Janke, confirmed by Leif Goodwin. 26 February 2023 Crab Wood, Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.
14 November 2022 Church of Saint James, Upper Wield, Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.
23 December 2021 Bramdean Common, Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.
On rotten oak, with Arachnopeziza aurata. 28 February 2022 Bramdean Common, Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.
22 November 2008 West Sussex. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.
13 November 2021 Minley, Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.
On beech. 10 October 2020 Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.
24 February 2023 Alton, Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.
14 February 2009 Surrey. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.
24 March 2023 Bramdean Common, Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.
7 January 2017 Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.
Gloeocystidiellum clavuligerum
On a fallen beech log. 13 May 2023 Broughton Down, Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.
8 February 2026 Bushy Leaze Wood, Near Alton, Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.
28 February 2009 West Sussex. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.
11 February 2023 Hursley, Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.
29 April 2023 Herbert Plantation, Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.
Independently identified by Leif Goodwin and Eric Janke. 28 October 2023 Millyford Bridge, New Forest, Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.
Independently identified by Eric Janke and Leif Goodwin. 16 April 2023 Crab Wood, Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.
Found by Paul Hugill. 20 August 2023 Matley, New Forest, Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.
20 August 2023 Matley, New Forest, Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.
20 May 2023 Bramdean Common, Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.
10 September 2022 Yateley Common, Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.
A close up view. 9 February 2022 Bramdean Common, Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.
On a fallen beech trunk. 12 November 2016 Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.
31 December 2016 Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.
On oak. 20 November 2010 Surrey. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.
Phanerochaete aff. sanguineocarnosa
2 December 2025 Ropley Dean, Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.
Collection 1. Identified by Eric Janke. 27 November 2022 Chappetts Copse, Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.
On a hazel branch. 8 Februrary 2023 Stancomb Copse, Medstead, Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.
23 December 2025 Crab Wood, Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.
A close up of the surface. 11 December 2021 Bushy Leaze Wood, Beech, Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.
16 April 2023 Crab Wood, Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.
On a fallen oak log. 5 December 2021 North Warnborough, Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.
24 September 2025 Eyeworth Pond, New Forest, Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.
2 November 2007 Essex. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.
5 December 2016 Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.
20 December 2025 Crab Wood, Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.
7 January 2017 Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.
16 November 2020 Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.
26 July 2025 Emer Bog, Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.
On a fallen Beech trunk. 7 March 2009 Noar HIll, Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.
5 December 2021 North Warnborough, Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.
25 December 2022 Bramdean Common, Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.
On hazel. 13 December 2020 Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.
29 December Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.
1 December 2012 Surrey. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.
On a rotten beech log. 15 December 2021 Bramdean Common, Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.
25 January 2017 Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.