Tuesday 1st November Thorp Perrow Arboretum
We enjoyed our second outing in the minibus following the recent Covid restrictions this Tuesday. Twelve participants (including Carol a friend of Margaret) met up with Stuart around 11am at the arboretum. We enjoyed a leisurely day out exploring the grounds of this 100-acre arboretum developed since 1895 by the Ropner family. Also enjoying the beauty and vibrant colours of the trees, shrubs and fungi in autumn. Please view their beauty in the Gallery.
The ground was covered with a carpet of golden red and yellow leaves many having fallen within the last week which was a wet one. The wet conditions had produced a variety of fungi of interest to John. Species seen included honey fungus, clouded funnel, tawney funnel, wrinkled club, yellow club, false chanterelle, scarlet waxcap, slimy waxcap, shaggy parasol, possibly white dome caps and candle snuff.