Fungi

Fungus glowing green, growing on wood.

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Hazel dormouse. © David Chapman

British wildlife in May

Comma butterfly.

British wildlife in March

An adult fieldfare perched in a snow-covered hedgerow.

British wildlife in February

Looking up at a clear blue sky, image shows frost-covered silver birch trees.

British wildlife in January

Robin perching on a spade handle in the snow. © Getty

British wildlife in December

Front view of a red fox with orange fur walking closer on grassland.

British wildlife in November

An adult osprey with one of its chicks. © Brian Matthews

British wildlife in July

5. Ugliest orchid in the world, Gastrodia agnicellus. Credit Rick Burian.

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Sunlight lit winter woodland with snowy ground, UK/Credit: Getty Images

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Collared earthstar in Thetford Forest, Norfolk, UK. © Dave Porter/Getty

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Magpie fungus on woodland floor in St Victor de Reno, Normandy, France. © David Courtenay/Getty

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Fire salamander in Kruppwald in Germany where there is an outbreak of Bsal (this individual is healthy).

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Leaves of Elm (Ulmus Minor) with Dutch elm disease, one of the most serious tree diseases in the world.

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Beechwood sickener, Russula nobilis

Can you identify all these British fungi?