Tag: fungi

  • Tottiford Reservoir

    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…

  • Orley Common

    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…

  • 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