About Us
We are a group of people interested in fungi. We record these
at sites throughout Gwent. These records are then submitted
to the South East Wales Record Centre and to National
Databases. Similar groups occur in most counties in the UK.
These records enable mycologists to detect changes in the
frequency and distribution of species, for example as a result
of climate change. In addition, the spread of fungi “new” to
the UK or the decline of those formerly abundant may be
followed. So our primary aim is to record species as an aid to conservation but if we find a nice
group of edible fungi we are not averse to collecting some to eat.
Some members are interested in larger species, others in tiny ones
that require microscopic work for identification. The fungi which
occur in particular areas, for example woodland, or grassland, form
the main interest of other people. Yet others are interested in
photography of fungi. We welcome beginners and there will always
be people ready to give help with identification.
Gwent Fungus Group
About Us
We are a group of people interested in fungi. We record these at
sites throughout Gwent. These records are then submitted to the
South East Wales Record Centre and to National Databases. Similar
groups occur in most counties
in the UK. These records
enable mycologists to detect
changes in the frquency and
distribution of species, for
example as a result of climate
change. In addition, the spread
of fungi “new” to the UK or the
decline of those formerly
abundant may be followed.
Some members are interested in larger species, others in tiny ones
that require microscopic work for identification. The fungi which
occur in particular areas, for example woodland, or grassland, form
the main interest of other people. Yet others are interested in
photography of fungi. We welcome beginners and there will always
be people ready to give gelp with identification.
Gwent Fungus Group
