Section of the trees round the perimeter path at West Park as they began their seasonal colour change.
Cortinarius, West Park
Cortinarius species mushroom growing in West Park.
Cortinarius are possibly the largest genus of mushrooms worldwide.
The genus is named for the cortina, a veil which protects the gills of the newly-emerged fruiting body,
These may be Cortinarius malachius, a common species which grows in association with conifers.
Autumn red admiral
Japanese knotweed, going to seed
Japanese knotweed: originally introduced as an ornamental; easily spread and tough to eradicate, a pernicious weed.
This one, now going to seed, is growing in the same spot by the Smestow Brook as the flowering one featured previously.
Weeping polypore, Himley
Weeping polypore, a bracket fungus, growing near the base of an oak tree right by the stile connecting Baggeridge Country Park to the grounds of Himley Hall.
This specimen looked worn enough to have been around for a while. It was still exuding liquid, though not as obviously as a fresher one.
Inkcaps deliquescing, Himley Park
More small inkcaps deliquescing, this time in the grounds of Himley Hall.