Species of the day: King Alfred's Cakes
11 May 2020
The kingdom of fungi has captivated humankind for centuries. In a realm with some truly strange names, King Alfred’s Cakes perhaps stands out as one of the most bizarre
Archive of: Fungi
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Fly Agaric
22 December 2019
Fly Agaric was certainly common on Christmas cards in Victorian and Edwardian times, when it was seen as a symbol of good luck.
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Waxcaps
15 November 2019
The brightly-coloured waxcaps are often thought of as the orchids of the fungi kingdom because they are so vibrant and showy, and also quite particular.
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Mushroom Infrastructure
09 January 2019
How networks of fungi can help us restore natural landscapes
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Fabulous fungi
28 November 2018
Autumn reveals a wonderful array of fantastic fungi, marvellous mushrooms and tremendous toadstools.
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Fungi Rainbow
06 October 2017
Celebrate the exotic-looking colours of fungi found in Sussex for UK Fungus Day
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The Devil's Fingers
30 August 2017
This terrifying-looking and very smelly alien fungi has been spotted on a Trust nature reserve for the first time.
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Zero to Hero
16 January 2017
The Deneway nature reserve in Brighton, had no wildlife records, our ecologist visited the site to change that and was surpised at what he found…
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Fantastic Fungi
28 November 2016
Fungi play a vital role in breaking down organic material such as leaf litter and dead animals, returning the resulting nutrients back to the soil.
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Welcome to the Fungal Jungle
07 November 2015
Visiting Ebernoe Common in search of autumn fungi