Pam McInnes

#Wildflowerhour Found in North Lancashire and South Cumbria. Names in ALT.

#FungiFriday Love finding Parrot Waxcaps (Gliophorus psittacinus) in North Lancashire.

#FungiFriday Chanterelles (Cantharellus cibarius) found in deciduous woodland in South Cumbria.

#FungiFriday Pleased to find a beautiful Magpie Inkcap (Coprinopsis picacea) in North Lancashire.

#MushroomMonday Shaggy Scalecap (Pholiota squarrosa) found in Lancaster.

#MushroomMonday Sulphur Knight (Tricholoma sulphureum) found in woodland in Lancaster. Smells strongly of coal gas.

#Wildflowerhour This week's finds in North Lancashire. Names in ALT.

#FungiFriday Sulphur Tuft (Hypholoma fasiculare) appearing otherworldly when seen under a fluorescent light.

#FungiFriday Mousepee Pinkgill (Entoloma incanum) found on unimproved grassland in North Lancashire.

#FungiFriday Jelly Tongue Tooth Fungus also known as Cat's Tongue Fungus(Pseudohynum gelatinosum) because the underside resembles a cat's tongue. Found on the underside of a decaying conifer in Greater Manchester whilst out with North West Fungus Group.

#MushroomMonday A special find. Blushing Waxcap (Neohygrocybe ovina). This large Waxcap's flesh reddens upon handling.

#MushroomMonday A cluster of tiny Common Bird's Nest Fungi (Crucibulum laeve) found in Greater Manchester whilst out with NW Fungus Group. Each nest contains 10-15 tiny "eggs" which are the spores packages and are released by splashes of heavy rain.

#Wildflowerhour Found in Lancashire and Cheshire this week. Names in ALT.

#FungiFriday Meadow Coral (Clavulinopsis corniculata) found in North Lancashire.

#FungiFriday Found my first Ballerina Waxcap (Porpolomopsis calyptriformis) of the year in North Lancashire.

#MushroomMonday A new species for me. Hare's Ear (Otidea onotica) seen whilst out with NW Fungus Group at RHS Bridgewater this weekend.

#MushroomMonday Delighted to see the vivid blue Cobalt Crust (Terana caerula) whilst out with the NW Fungus Group at RHS Bridgewater this weekend.

#Wildflowerhour Some of the flowers seen on my travels in North West England this week, including Violet hybrid. Is it early or late 🤔?? Names in ALT.

#FungiFriday Pleased to see my first Plums and Custard (Tricholomopsis rutilans ( of the year in North Lancashire.

#FungiFriday Scarletina Bolete (Neoboletus luridiformis) found in woodland in North Lancashire.

#FungiFriday White Saddle (Helvella crispa) found in North Lancashire.

#MushroomMonday A tiny Hare'sfoot Inkcap (Coprinopsis lagopus) found in a North Lancashire woodland. It will complete its entire lifecycle within twenty four hours.

#Wildflowerhour A few flowers found in North Lancashire. Eyebright, Common Field Speedwell, Welsh Poppy, Devil's Bit Scabious, Hemp Agrimony, Common Chickweed and Foxglove.

#FungiFriday White Spindles (Calvaria fragilis) appearing in unimproved grassland in South Cumbria.

#FungiFriday Aniseed Funnel (Clitocybe odora) found in woodland in North Lancashire.

#FungiFriday Beechwood Sickener (Russula nobilis) found growing under beech trees in North Lancashire.

#FungiFriday Black Bulgar (Bulgaria inquinans) looking like liquorice Pontefract cakes on a log in Lancaster.

#WildWebsWednesday Although it was very worn, I was delighted to photograph my first open wing shot of a female Brown Hairstreak (Thecla betulae) basking in the sunshine on an oak leaf in North Lancashire.

#MushroomMonday Goblet Waxcap (Hygrocybe cantharellus)found in North Lancashire.

#MushroomMonday One of the UKs most poisonous mushrooms. Deathcap (Amanita phalloides) found in North Lancashire.

#MushroomMonday Tiny Green Elfcups (Chlorosplenium aeruginascens) found on rotting wood in North Lancashire.

#Wildflowerhour Orpine (Sedum telephium) found at Gait Barrows Reserve Silverdale today.

#Wildflowerhour Think this might be the highly poisonous Thorn-apple,(Datura stramonium) found growing along a bridlepath in Lancaster. Never seen it there before.

#FungiFriday Pleased to see the Amethyst Deceiver (Laccaria anethystina) in North Lancashire yesterday.

#MushroomMonday Pleased to find this uncommon bracket fungus (Ganoderma resinaceum) growing at the base of an oak tree stump in Lancashire.

#MushroomMonday An enormous Giant Polypore (Meripilus giganteus) pictured here with my husband for scale in Lancashire.

#MushroomMonday Pleased to find plenty of Fluted Bird's Nest fungi (Cyathus striatus) complete with their tiny "eggs" in Lancashire.

#Wildflowerhour #MyFavouritePlant. Hard to choose just one, however it has to be the beautiful Small White Orchid (Pseudorchis albida). I saw this rare diminutive flower for the first time back in June in North Yorkshire.

#FlutterbyFriday Pleased to see this Comma basking in the sunshine on the woodland floor at Lancaster University.

#FungiFriday. Burgundydrop Bonnet (Mycena haematopus). Right hand photo shows the red "blood" exuded from cut cells. Seen in Cumbria.

#WildWebWednesday European Hornet (Vespa crabro) seen recently in Cumbria.

#MushroomMonday Aniseed Cockleshell (Lentinellus cochleatus) seen whilst out with North West Fungus Group in Cumbria last Saturday.

#MushriomMonday. Magenta Rustgill (Gymnopilus dilepsis) seen whilst out with North West Fungus Group in Cumbria last Saturday. This rare fungus grows on wood chip and is non-native, originating from SE Asia. The caps soon fade to orange-brown.

#Wildflowerhour Carline Thistle (Carlina vulgaris) is still in flower this week on limestone in South Cumbria.

#Wildflowerhour Found whilst on my travels in Lancashire and South Cumbria this week. Names in ALT.

#Wildflowerhour #Fruits2 Found in Lancashire and Cumbria this week. Names in ALT.

#Wildflowerhour #Fruits1 Found in Lancashire and Cumbria this week. Names in ALT.

#FungiFriday Lurid Bolete (Suillellus luridus) found on calcareous soil in South Cumbria yesterday.

#FungiFriday Red Cracking Bolete (Xerocremellus chrysenteron) seen with North West Fungus Group in Formby.

#FungiFriday Redlead (Roundheads Leratiomyces ceres) found in woodland at Formby. Top right photo shows the dark spore deposits from a neighbouring fungus.