Tag: fungi
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Tottiford Reservoir
Tottiford was the first reservoir to be constructed on Dartmoor and was completed in 1861. It was drained in 2009 and is still partly empty. Lichen growing on a blackthorn bush. In the conifer plantation above the reservoir. Fly agaric Amanita muscaria Looking north from Tottiford’s central bridge. In November 2009 a prehistoric ceremonial complex…
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Orley Common
Greater Butterfly-orchid (Platanthera chlorantha) Orley Common is half a mile west of Ipplepen on the road to Torbryan: grid reference SX 828 667. It is a fragile site of great value for its wildlife, geology and historical interest. Because it has fairly undisturbed ancient grassland and ancient woodland, it is very species-rich, with County and…
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Fungi
Snow last night but bright sunshine by 11 am and not too cold for a walk. In Oaklands Wood the bluebell leaves are pushing through and the ramsons are already well up and smelling strongly. Oyster mushrooms Pleurotus ostreatus