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Clouded agaric, possibly

Clouded agaric, possibly

I’m not very sure of this identification. This mushroom was all on its own. Clouded agarics normally grow in a ring. Pictured mid-November.

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Old man’s beard with seeds

Old mans beard with seeds

The “beards” are feathery structures which develop as the seeds ripen (top and bottom pictures).

These pictures of seeds at various stages of ripeness were taken at the same time, and are of seeds on different branches of the same plant, a garden plant which is escaping over a wall.

Old mans beard with seeds

Old mans beard with seeds

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Honey fungus close-up

Honey fungus close-up

Close-up views, complete with street litter, of some honey fungus. This is a common parasite of trees. It is often found on tree stumps, as here.

Honey fungus close-up

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Blackened waxcaps

Blackened waxcaps

These mushrooms have turned black from their original yellowish colour, as seen here
in December.

Blackened waxcaps

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Lightly-frosted buddleia leaves

Lightly-frosted buddleia leaves

After a cold night, the frost on these leaves was trapped on the downy growths on their surface.

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Red admiral butterfly on a brick wall

Red admiral butterfly on a brick wall

This red admiral was sunbathing on a brick wall in the middle of November.

Red admiral butterfly on a brick wall