Hypocreopsis ...

[Paul in the woods]

... rhododendri or lichenoides - can anyone identify which one?

 

 

Unfortunately when I took the photo I didn't note the tree it was growing on and there's willow and hazel in the wood. There's no fruiting bodies about at the moment but I often find several during the year.

 

However, I have a question about both. I gather neither are that common and tend to like mature woodland. I have an area of old coppiced hazel that's been overrun somewhat by the goat willow and I had planned to cut out much of the willow and coppice the hazel which would remove the habitat for the fungi.

 

Should I change my plans?

[David Humphries]

Sorry, I've not had the pleasure.

 

Not even heard of Hazel gloves before, but I see it was ranked as 'vulnerable' in the in the UK Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP), and as Rare in A provisional Red Data List of British fungi

(Ing 1992).

 

Your neck of the woods appears to be the UK hotspot for the species

 

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[Paul in the woods]

Thanks for the reply David, any idea who I would talk to about it to see what's best practice?

 

I would probably aim to leave some mature hazel and willow and coppice other areas. I've been advised to coppice to help BAP listed dormice.

[slack ma girdle]

Devon wildlife trust would be a good place to start, or the local fungi recording group:

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