Take part in Waxcap Watch 2025 - Plantlife This autumn, help us find the UK’s grassland waxcaps. Knowing where waxcaps are thriving helps us to protect ancient meadows.

Definitely means you're doing something right! If you haven't already, please do record your finds in the Waxcap Watch survey www.plantlife.org.uk/waxcapwatch/

Aileen is kneeling on the grass holding up an orange-coloured waxcap. Four others are stood around her also looking at the waxcap. They are all looking interested in the features of the waxcap.

A lovely day out at Deep Dale yesterday teaching about grassland fungi - lots of enthusiasm and general excitement for waxcaps! #WaxcapWatch #Plantlife

Great to see our @plantlifeuk.bsky.social Waxcap Watch volunteers getting the recognition they deserve for their hard work!
Get involved in the hunt for waxcaps this year: www.plantlife.org.uk/waxcapwatch/

Front cover of the Field Mycology journal July 2025, with a photo of a Neoboletus specimen taken by Mike Roberts, northwalesmushrooms

Available now - online and open access: July 2025 issue of Field Mycology, published by the BMS. Access all articles online and free, here fieldmycology.org Front cover image: Neoboletus specimen growing with Quercus (oak), South Lancashire, UK. Photo: Mike Roberts, northwalesmushrooms

Privet honey fungus survey

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Do you grow Privet? RHS scientists want your help!
Privet is the #1 host for honey fungus root rot, but some species are worse hit than others. Help us with our research by completing this short survey:
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Privet ID guide found here:
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Image of the front cover of Field Mycology with the BMS logo at the top, the title "Field Mycology" in crimson below it, and a large photo of a cream-coloured cyphelloid fungus growing among glistening moist liverworts.

Celebrating a major milestone this week. 🎉

My first issue as editor of the British Mycological Society’s Field Mycology publication is now online and available #OpenAccess for all to read.

➡️ fieldmycology.org

Please read and share!