Perrotia flammea - declining or overlooked?

Is this month’s fungus really a declining Central Highland species or just overlooked because nobody knows about it? Up close, Perrotia flammea (no common name yet) is a real delight, with a reddish brown fertile surface and beautiful orange red hairs covering the outer surface. Once you know where to look, it is surprisingly easy to pick out, especially on damp days. This is partly because they swarm together all over the ends of dead attached twigs but also of course, because of their lovely warm colours. Find out more in the full profile here.

As usual, please keep an eye out for this fungus and then either let us know you've found it or submit the record to your local fungus group.