We were back at Otari-Wilton Bush today to see what else the trails had to offer in the way of fearless winter fungi. We’ve had a few chilly days recently, but nothing close to freezing. Today was sunny and the air was fresh.

There were only tiny mushrooms visible on the trailside. Some had caps that measured only a couple millimeters across. Here are a few of those miniscule shroomy subjects for your perusal.

Red Waxcaps with two different species of coral fungi

Red waxy caps

A young clump of Fairy Inkcaps (Coprinellus disseminatus). These grow in clusters on wood.

Coprinellus disseminatus – Fairy Inkcap

More of the same, a short distance away:

Coprinellus disseminatus

Coral fungi growing on a log:

A tiny Mycena growing alone out of the leaf litter:

Mycena sp.

Another couple of coral species:

Honey mushrooms, an underside shot of the gills as well as the caps:

Possibly a tiny Marasmius species growing from a twig:

Finally, I found this white mushroom below growing on a piece of dead wood. It might be Crepidotus applanatus. Reading Tom Volks entry on Crepidotus was amusing, as it begins with the overheard sentence: “Oh no! We went on a foray, and all we found were *%^*@&%&* Crepidotus! I was so disappointed.” If this is indeed that species, then I found it a bit more entertaining. The forked gills made for a nice photo, including the one at the beginning of this post.

Possibly Crepidotus applanatus

All in all, a nice walk with a surprising number of different species spotted.