They’re all types of fungi, and you can find them all – along with hundreds of other species – at Potteric Carr. Now’s the best time to go searching for them, as the cooler, wetter weather of autumn prompts them to burst out in all their glory, often appearing overnight.
Fungi are fascinating organisms that play a vital role in our ecosystems. The fruits – the parts you can see - are just the tips of the iceberg. Hidden underground, there’s a vast network that breaks down plant matter and dung, releasing essential nutrients back into the ground. It also helps form a “wood wide web,” linking trees and allowing them to communicate with each other.
Potteric Carr is something of a fungi paradise: its mixture of different habitats encourages a wide variety of species to flourish.