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 

Sepia bolete

Xerocomellus ?porosporus


Appearance

Cap bun-shaped; olive grey in colour with a finely cracked surface revealing white flesh. Lower surface sulphur yellow with pores. Stalk pale, slightly red near top but otherwise uncoloured. No microscopic confirmation of spore shape hence uncertain ID. Usually attacked by fungus.

Habitat

Growing in soil underneath the cut-leaf beech (Fagus sylvestris laciniata).


Months observed