Hagg Wood

Added on 28th February 2017 by Audrey Barnes

Season:
Woodland:

There are many different types of moss and fungi growing on the trees and the ground of the damp woodland.

 

An unusual plant to be found on the floor of the wood is Alternate-leaved Golden-saxifrage in addition to the more common Opposite-leaved Golden-saxifrage which is beginning to flower.

 

Leafy Brain Fungus (Tremella foliacea) growing with Mamillate Plait-moss (Hypnum andoi)

Side view of Scarlet Elf Cup (Sarcocypha coccinea)

Opposite-leaved Golden-saxifrage (Chrysosplenium oppositifolium)

Alternate-leaved Golden-saxifrage (Chrysosplenium alternifolium)