Over time we hope to build up a database of all the species that
live at Plas Farm. If you spot anything during your stay at the
farm, please let us know!
Fungi Spotting at Plas
Farm
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Plas Farm is a great place
to spot Fungi. The diverse range of habitats around the cottages
are home to many different species including some edible varieties.
All pictures taken at Plas Farm.
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Fungi Species at
Plas Farm
Fungi are a class of cellular
plant that lack chlorophyll, of which mushrooms, toadstools, and
moulds are familiar example. Unfortunately we are not very good
at identifying the species we find growing at the farm. Perhaps
you could help us? Every now and then we do manage to identify one
though. The one below is called Hen of the Woods, or Grifola
frondosa. It grows on the lawn outside of Bwthyn Y Saer holiday
cottage every year.
British Mycological
Society
Membership is open to
any person with an interest in mycology. Mycology is the study of
fungi, their genetic and biochemical properties, their taxonomy,
and their use to humans as a source for medicinals (see penicillin)
and food (beer, wine, cheese, edible mushrooms), as well as their
dangers, such as poisoning or infection. Their website is www.britmycolsoc.org.uk
IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNING Some species of fungi are DEADLY POISONOUS, and edible
fungi can easily be confused with poisonous ones if specimens are
not thoroughly examined. Extreme care is therefore essential when
gathering wild fungi to be used as food. If you are at all uncertain,
show the fungi to an expert and obtain positive identification before
eating them or giving them to anyone else who might eat them.
Those who enjoy walking whilst on holiday will
be pleased to know that we have our very own Plas Farm Trail, with
accompanying guide book which starts on your holiday cottage doorstep.
