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Spring Hazelcup... or can you find it on alder?!

posted 13 Jan 2012 13:02 by Scottish Fungi
Encoelia furfuracea on hazel (Liz Holden)
Do you have a patch of old hazel or alder growing near you? If so, you might want to check it out for another distinctive fungus Encoelia furfuracea  that is rarely recorded in Scotland. Can we also find out if alder is an overlooked host for this species – see the recent finds on Speyside mentioned in the Species Profile! Remember to submit your records!