Plants and animals of Pointfield

An informal survey of the plant and animal life living in or visiting the grounds of Pointfield, Kelso since 2015   

Fungi 

Datronia mollis


Appearance

Weakly projecting, encrusting polypore fungus, with white pored surface and rusty orange cap and back. Spores small and elongate with central oil droplet; 5.6-6.5 x 1.9-2.3 um (mean = 6.0 x 2.1 um, N = 20); Qav = 2.9.

Habitat

Growing at ground level on a softwood stake in the vegetable garden.


Months observed