Identifying & recording
Suffolk's fungi
Under the umbrella of the Association of British Fungus Groups (ABFG), the Suffolk Fungus Group runs forays to find fungi at various locations within the county. In 2008 and 2009 we visited several new sites and the number of species found was very rewarding. This year we shall visit some more new sites and a few old favourites.
In 2009 we sent over 300 records to the ABFG. These have been included, along with nearly half a million other records, on their database and will be accessible on the National Biodiversity Network. You can see the ABFG records by visiting www.abfg.org and selecting the database button.
For a few photos of finds on our latest foray please click here.
News update - CATE provides 10 km mapping information
CATE, the ABFG on-line database, has the ability to display distribution maps of species or genera. The resolution is now 10 km squares. To use this feature, go on to the CATE database, enter the genus or species name and click on Totals Search. Then click on Totals Map. Drag and zoom the map to show your area of interest. To narrow the area by Vice County, use vc25 for East Suffolk or vc26 for West Suffolk.
Making microscope slides of fungi
Practical microscopy courses at Belstead House, Ipswich (a Suffolk County Council establishment) will be on “Fungi Large and Small” this year. The tutor will be Ernie Ives and the object of the course is to learn techniques for making permanent mounts of fungi, rusts, lichens etc. The residential course will be run twice, lasting from Thursday afternoon till Sunday lunch time, on 26-29th August and 2-5 September. For brochure and application form or further details, contact:
Belstead House Adult Education Centre, Belstead, Ipswich IP8 3NA
Tel: 01473 686321.