UK Fungus Day
@ukfungusdayRaising awareness of the amazing fungal kingdom. Part of the British Mycological Society @BritMycolSoc 🗓️ UK Fungus Day was 5 October 2024🍄
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We were sent some amazing photos of fungi taken by students @hallifordhead for Fungi Connect as part of this year's #ukfungusday celebrations. Take a look at their pictures here: ukfungusday.co.uk/sporetacularha…
Local fungus groups exist in many parts of the UK. They are run on a voluntary basis by enthusiasts & experts sharing their knowledge, helping improve identification skills, and recording fungi. Find out about BMS-affiliated local fungus groups here: britmycolsoc.org.uk/field_mycology…
Find out about mycology in Flanders from Nathan Schoutteten at the next BMS Talk on Wednesday 13th November. More details and free registration here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/exploring-th…
We're so pleased that @KingsleyCPA sent us their amazing pieces of work for Fungi Connect for this year's #ukfungusday We thoroughly enjoyed looking at the detailed diagrams, 'anatomy of a mushroom', and the wonderful and colourful pictures! See more: ukfungusday.co.uk/kingsley
Here is the winning image of our #ukfungusday photography competition, selected by our judges from nearly 400 entries. This is earpick fungus, taken by Barry Webb in the New Forest in December 2023.
This composition of the parasitic mould (Spinellus fusiger) covering the cap of a mycena sp mushroom, was taken in Crowd Hill Copse in Fair Oak, Hampshire by Mike Blacknell, 1st runner up of this year's #ukfungusday photography competition.
We're still celebrating the work sent to us by schools and youth groups for the Fungi Connect initiative for #ukfungusday @BHillGirls sent us an animation, raps, artwork, poetry and a picture of a giant crocheted mushroom! See more: ukfungusday.co.uk/burgesshill
We will be visited by Miami University's mycology expert, Nicholas Money, to discuss his new book, Moulds, Mushrooms & Medicine, on Wed 16 Oct in the Tusk Room at The Walrus, Brighton. Tickets are available now: eventbrite.co.uk/e/moulds-mushr… #UKFungusDay @PrincetonUPress @__clare__
In our next BMS Talk on 28th October Christopher Ellis will explain how research on lichens is challenging the standard approach to assessing the threat of climate change to biodiversity. BMS Talks are free and open to all. Book your place: britmycolsoc.org.uk
The children of @heath_academy were busy leading up to #ukfungusday making mushroom soup, and producing some beautiful illustrations and clay sculptures! See how this school was inspired by fungi: ukfungusday.co.uk/fungiconnect
Fungus Fact for #ukfungusday: Enzymes produced by the fungus Trichoderma reesei are used in the leather production process to soften leather. Read about the fungi all around us: ukfungusday.co.uk/fungiabouttown
Fungus Fact for #ukfungusday: Coffee rust - a plant disease caused by the fungus Hemileia vastatrix - is the biggest threat to your daily cup of coffee! Find out more here: ukfungusday.co.uk/fungicoffeeban…
Fungus Fact for #ukfungusday: Ötzi the Iceman, a body dated to around 3300 BCE, had fungi with fire-making and medicinal properties among his possessions. Read more about fungi in history and archaeology here: ukfungusday.co.uk/fungiinarchaeo…
Fungus Fact for #ukfungusday: Some fungi cause diseases and can evolve resistance mechanisms that make our drugs less effective at stopping them. Read about the fungi that are becoming resistant in the blog at ukfungusday.co.uk/antifungalresi…
Fungus Fact for #ukfungusday: Mycelium-based composites are as effective as traditional insulation materials - and could be a more sustainable solution for the construction industry. Find out more: ukfungusday.co.uk/sustainableins…
Fungus Fact for #ukfungusday: Statins - prescription drugs that lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart disease - are naturally produced by fungi! Find out more about statins in this blog: ukfungusday.co.uk/fungiandstatins
Fungus Fact for #ukfungusday: Cordyceps fungi infect and manipulate insect behaviour to increase spore dispersal. Read about other fungal interactions here: ukfungusday.co.uk/fungalinsectre…
Fungus Fact for #ukfungusday: yeast cells can change mating-type and mate with different partners, which helps them adapt to their environment and keep a diverse population. Read more about the diversity of fungal lifestyles here: ukfungusday.co.uk/queerfungi
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