Bath Wildlife Sightings
Leucoagaricus badhamii (Blushing Dapperling), St. James’ Cemetery, Lower Bristol Road, Bath
Date first seen
Date last seen
Frequency of Sighting
Species
Evidence
Quantity
Several
Locality
St. James' Cemetery, Lower Bristol Road, Bath
Habitat
Under a Cedar
Environmental Conditions
Overcast
Grid Reference
ST741646
Other Information
An interesting fungus that bruises orange-red but then turns dark brown, almost black. According to Martyn Ainsworth at Kew (previously a student at the University of Bath under Alan Rayner), it was first collected in the Bath area at St. Catherine's in 1863, probably by Christopher Broome. It was next noticed by Martyn at Tucking Mill in 1991 and this appears to be the only record since.
Recorded by
Rob Randall
Identified by
Rob Randall, confirmed by Alan Rayner and Martyn Ainsworth
