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Rare Earthtongue fungus found in West Sussex is a new species in the UK
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A surprising discovery in the heart of an ancient forest in the south of England has managed to excite not only nature lovers, but also scientists. A particularly rare fungus, which had never before been documented in Britain, was found by chance during a routine trip. The fungus, known as “blue-bottomed soil tongue” and scientifically named Microglossum cyanobasis, was discovered at Kingley Vale Nature Reserve in the county of West Sussex. This…
Rare Earthtongue fungus found in West Sussex is a new species in the UK
Twice this month, rare types of fungi have been spotted in the UK. See where they were found and why that's important. The first sighting of Microglossum cyanobasis in the UKMicroglossum cyanobasis, a rare fungus that looks like pale tongue, was spotted in the Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve, north of Chichester in West Sussex. This is not just a spotting of a rare species, but the first-ever documentation of the species in the UK. What is …
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