Foray into fungi
As drivers of plant growth and agents of decay, we owe a great deal to fungi says Norfolk Wildlife Trust Reserves Officer Robert Morgan.
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Plants and fungi FAQs
Find the answers to frequently asked questions about plants and fungi.
Morel
This unique fungus is one of the most sought after spring fungi of them all.
Oyster mushroom
Oyster mushrooms are shell shaped fungi that grow in tiers or fabulous clusters on dead trees or stumps. Unlike many fungi, these mushrooms are not seasonal and can be found all year round,…
Common pond skater
The common pond skater can be seen 'skating' over the surface of ponds, lakes, ditches and slow-moving rivers. It is predatory, feeding on small insects by detecting vibrations in the…
Lowland dry oak and birch wood
Gnarled veteran oaks are interspersed with groves of pale, elegant birches, while swathes of bracken and soft tussocks of wavy hair-grass cover ground from which autumn fungi sprout.…
Foxley Wood
Step into Foxley Wood in spring and the carpets of bluebells splashed by pure white ramsoms petals will make for a beautiful and fragrant visit. Butterflies and birds abound in summer, and in…