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Agarics

The Agarics, or gilled fungi, is a large Class of Basidiomycetes. Agarics are usually referred to as the toadstool and mushroom. In The Grange there are several different Agarics, including the Ink Caps, Fly Agaric, Ghost Fungi and Cortinaris species.

Different Stages of the Fly Agaric (Amanita muscaria)

The Fly Agaric toadstool, has a red cap with small white bumps on it, and a white stalk. It is highly poisonous fungus, and found under the pine trees near the car park of the reserve.

Fly Agaric: Early Stage
Early Stage 		Fly Agaric: Later Stage
Later Stage

The Ink Cap Fungus

The Ink Cap Fungus (Coprinus niveus), is a large and conspicuous fungus found in The Grange. When this fruiting body first appears, its cap is almost as long as its stalk. As it digests this cap, the fungus ages. The shaggy cap retreats and produces a black liquid, which has ink-like properties and can be used to write with.

Ink Cap Fungus: Early Stage
Early Stage as the Fungus Emerges 		Ink Cap Fungus: Intermediate Stage
Intermediate Stage as the Fungal Cap Shrinks 		Ink Cap Fungus: Later Stage
Later Stage: the Cap has Almost Gone

Cortinars

The Cortinars are a large genus of Argaric fungi. Many of the species are brightly coloured- ranging from pink, green, purple, orange and red, whilst others are inconspicuous earthy tones.

Red Cortinar Fungi
Tiny Red Cortinars Found in The Grange
(Cortinarius species)

This genus is named after a thin veil that covers the gills of the caps from newly-emerged mushrooms. This veil is known as a cortinar.