2. Waxcap/Grassland Fungi Recording

Waxcap/Grassland Fungi Recording

Northern Ireland’s Waxcap/Grassland Fungi Recording Project

Autumn 2025 marks the Year 1 pilot of Northern Ireland’s Waxcap/Grassland Fungi recording project with CEDaR. This will be a 3-5 year project, largely restricted to Northern Ireland in it’s first year.

Grassland fungi are an important indicator of rare habitats, long-established and ancient grasslands. The study will focus on the CHEGD grassland fungi, a restricted group. It aims to build capacity by developing a pyramid of expertise, starting with a wide base of interested recorders with knowledge of basic species, then a group of recorders with microscopy training who can confirm finds, followed by a core group with more experience who will sequence critical finds with a portable PCR machine.

Surveying in the first year will focus primarily on County Antrim, with survey efforts broadening as the project develops in later years.


 

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