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 

Bald inkcap

Parasola leiocephala

Appearance

Very small fungus ca. 1 cm in diameter. Cap parasol-shaped, paper-thin and fragile; off-white in colour, with marked radial bands and pale orange centre. Gills free, simple, well spaced. Stalk slender, hollow, translucent, with fine hairs.  

Habitat

Waxcap meadow. 

Months observed