Fungi Project
Trelusback is a multi-species site with particular emphasis upon research and education. New projects will therefore be introduced to enhance the site’s value for wildlife conservation, research and education.
All projects will be carried out subject to the advice of experts in the relevant field of wildlife conservation.
One project will be to record the fungi on the Trelusback Foundation site.
Fungi Surveys
Fungi surveys have been carried out at Trelusback for several years and these have identified many rare or unusual species. The surveys were led by Pauline Penna and Paul Gainey of the Cornwall Fungi Group.
Typhula incarnata
Typhula incarnata had never been previously recorded in Cornwall but appeared in large numbers in one of the fields that had been heavily damaged by tractor movements. It is believed that the damage to the grass and soil had created the ideal conditions for the fungus to produce its spores.
Bog Beacon fungus
The Bog Beacon fungus Mitrula paludosa was recorded in 2021 for the second time at Trelusback. On this occasion it was recorded by Pauline Penna. It had been previously recorded by the late John Gregory. Some of the fungi were growing on decaying wood under several inches of water and the orange fruiting bodies were protruding above the surface of the water.