Flora

Lichens

The site has a mixture of lichens typical of damp, ‘oceanic’ woodland such as Lobaria, Sticta, Nephroma, Pannaria, together with species of Eastern, ‘dry’ woodlands, chiefly in crevices. These included Caliciales such as Calicium, Chaenotheca, etc. Trees were not particularly ancient but Arthonia vinosa may indicate ancient woodland relics. Fertile specimens, particularly of Sticta limbata, and probably Lobaria scrobiculata and Usnea subfloridana, may also indicate ancient-ness. (Anthony Fletcher and Ian M. Evans, 30th April 2003, full report)

Fungi

A wide variety of fungi can be seen throughout the woodland.

At a Fungus Foray in Sept 2023, the following species were recorded:

Chanterelle Cantharellus cibarius

Grey Milkcap Lactarius vietus

The Sickener Russula emetica

Dung Roundhead Protostropharia semiglobata

Brown Birch Bolete Leccinum scabrum

Ghost Bolete Leccinum holopus

Curry Milkcap Lactarius camphoratus

Dappled Webcap? Cortinarius bolaris

Ochre Brittlegill Russula ochroleuca

Common Puffball Lycoperdon perlatum

Veiled Poisonpie? Hebeloma mesophaeum

Bay Bolete Imleria badia

Sued Bolete Xerocomus subtomentosus

Amethyst deceiver Laccaria amethystina

Cortinarius brunneus var grandicolor?