Felbrigg Estate Fungi & Slime Moulds – 9th November 2025

We were last at Felbrigg Estate in October 2024.

South of the Hall just past the entrance from the main carpark, some Didymium spongiosum.

In the grassland to the south of the Hall – wonderfully sculpted meadow waxcaps (Cuphophyllus pratensis).

Also in the meadow, a Xerocomellus cisalpinus – the blue‑foot bolete… probably.

Compelling pore structure.

At the same location last year where we saw the super large ring of Macrolepiota procera – some shrivelled specimens.

Passing into the woodland adjacent the Lion’s Mouth – two Phallus impudicus eggs.

A sprouting sweet chestnut!

On a fallen branch – an unidentified sprawling slime mould phaneroplasmodium advancing in multiple directions. This was a super exciting find, as it seems uncommon to spot them.

The photo below shows an area of advancing fronts indicated by the magenta arrow. Could the slime mould be consuming the thin white surface growths – likely fungal?

The advancing front below is the one indicated by the red arrow.

And this advancing section is indicated by the yellow arrow.

In the same area of the woodland as the last visit – some clusters of Trichia sporangia, probably Trichia varia, at various stages, from white to curry-yellow. Other colours not photo’d were pale ash-grey and greyish-brown.

These unidentified sporangia were quite wonderful with their luminous pale cream sporotheca.

A cluster of small unidentified mushrooms growing from a stick.

And this ozonium of Coprinellus domesticus – super! This is the second time ever we have seen it – the last time at RSPB Strumpshaw Fen in November 2024.

At this time of year, there’s always an opportunity to see some impressive shaggy parasol fungi (Chlorophyllum rhacodes) – particularly in the open grass area north-east of the Hall.