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"Troopers Hill is an excellent grassland fungi site"
Fungi Interpretation Board installed July 2019 >>
Leave fungi for others to see - There are a wide range of fungi on Troopers Hill, few are edible, several are toxic.
Always take expert advice before eating wild fungi.
Surveying the wildlife on Troopers Hill is an important part of the work we do to ensure the nature reserve is properly managed.
Fungi are an important part of the web of wildlife on the Hill. Most are small only a few of each species fruit at any one time - you need to look closely to find them.
Regular surveys and public 'Fungi Forays' have taken place on the Hill since 2005. The first fungi forays on Troopers Hill were led by Justin Smith; since 2015 John and Doreen Bailey from the North Somerset and Bristol Fungus Group have continued Justin's work.
Fungi have also been recorded in ad hoc surveys. In 2009 by way of a change Justin led a Lichens, mosses and liverworts walk.
Lists of fungi found and links to photographs of the public events can be found below.
Rupert Higgins photo of Black Milking Bonnets taken at Troopers Hill. In Guardian Week in Wildlife today. @RobCrewsHole @SActonCampbell @pilninghttps://t.co/2YvcnDxxkw pic.twitter.com/i7rRqxe7Ju
— Dawninthewest (@DawnLaw98346851) November 14, 2020