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Stevie P
@stevieparsons.bsky.social
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Mostly orchids and fungi (with the odd bird and insect thrown in)
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Stevie P @stevieparsons.bsky.social · 7h
I’ll keep an eye out next time !
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Stevie P @stevieparsons.bsky.social · 8h
Such a great plant - the specimens I see around here (on chalk grassland) are always so small.
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Stevie P @stevieparsons.bsky.social · 8h
Fab !
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Stevie P @stevieparsons.bsky.social · 11h
Beautiful Pholiota adiposa (I think). On fallen Beech in the New Forest. 13/10/25 #fungi #NewForest
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Stevie P @stevieparsons.bsky.social · 1d
Gorgeous photos
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Stevie P @stevieparsons.bsky.social · 1d
Fabulous… and ‘huge’
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Stevie P @stevieparsons.bsky.social · 1d
The moral of the story… don’t stop looking at pony poo !
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Stevie P @stevieparsons.bsky.social · 1d
Not us, clearly 🤣
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Stevie P @stevieparsons.bsky.social · 1d
That’s a really interesting read, thanks. I think the specimens I found were quite young, I need to go back once they’ve developed further.
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Stevie P @stevieparsons.bsky.social · 1d
That’s annoying…
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Stevie P @stevieparsons.bsky.social · 1d
Excellent!! I think mine are quite young, I need to go back when they’ve developed further.
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Stevie P @stevieparsons.bsky.social · 1d
Yeah it really is. These are quite young, I need to go back.
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Stevie P @stevieparsons.bsky.social · 1d
It might not look much, but this is one of the UK and Europe’s rarest fungi - Poronia punctata (The Nail Fungus). Hours of checking New Forest pony dung finally paid off ! See ALT text for more details of this fungi #fungi #NewForest #FungiFriends @newforestnpa.bsky.social
The Nail fungus (so called because of the nail like shape of the fruiting body) Poronia punctata, is one of the rarest fungi in the UK and Europe . UK distribution is essentially limited to the New Forest. It is only found on the dung of horses and ponies that have been feeding on unimproved acidic grassland and heath vegetation - so New Forest pony dung is an ideal habitat. Farming herbicides, plant pesticides and synthetic chemicals used in the 'worming' of horses have been blamed for the demise of this fungus. Note: if you type Nail Fungus into an internet search you are likely to find far more unpleasant photos 😂 The Nail fungus (so called because of the nail like shape of the fruiting body) Poronia punctata, is one of the rarest fungi in the UK and Europe . UK distribution is essentially limited to the New Forest. It is only found on the dung of horses and ponies that have been feeding on unimproved acidic grassland and heath vegetation - so New Forest pony dung is an ideal habitat. Farming herbicides, plant pesticides and synthetic chemicals used in the 'worming' of horses have been blamed for the demise of this fungus. Note: if you type Nail Fungus into an internet search you are likely to find far more unpleasant photos 😂
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Stevie P @stevieparsons.bsky.social · 1d
It’s a Raven day 🖤
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Stevie P @stevieparsons.bsky.social · 2d
Lovely but invasive. Michaelmas Daisies, the predominant flower still blooming around Holes Bay North Nature Reserve, Poole, this week. @wildflowerhour.bsky.social #WildflowerHour
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Stevie P @stevieparsons.bsky.social · 3d
🤣
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Stevie P @stevieparsons.bsky.social · 3d
I know ! I was slightly concerned I might startle the local dog walkers. Lots of other things to do today, so making the most of being in South Wales.
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Stevie P @stevieparsons.bsky.social · 3d
Not sure if commitment is the right word 🤣
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Stevie P @stevieparsons.bsky.social · 3d
Hunting rare fungi in the dark, before dawn - I’m completely normal #fungi
Hazel Gloves (Hypocreopsis rhododendri)
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Stevie P @stevieparsons.bsky.social · 3d
The wonderful and rare Hazel Gloves Fungus (Hypocreopsis rhododendri). I love the fact that it’s a parasite, not of the Hazel trees where you find it, but of another fungus, Glue Crust (Hymenochaete corrugata), which forms the actual crust on the Hazel branches. 11/10/25 #fungi
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Stevie P @stevieparsons.bsky.social · 4d
A beautiful and rare fungus today - Coral Tooth (Hericium coralloides). Location withheld on request. #fungifriends
Coral Tooth Fungus (Hericium coralloides)
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Stevie P @stevieparsons.bsky.social · 5d
‘Gimme shelter’ - little and large Petticoat Mottlegill (Panaeolus papilionaceus). #fungi #fungifriends
Dung loving fungi - Petticoat Mottlegill (Panaeolus papilionaceus)
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Stevie P @stevieparsons.bsky.social · 5d
Fab !
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Stevie P @stevieparsons.bsky.social · 5d
Fabulous! What an amazing fungi.
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Stevie P @stevieparsons.bsky.social · 7d
I just live the New Forest. It’s about an hour and a half from me now, but such a special place. I try to get there as often as I can.
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