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Rare 'Fairy Club' Fungus Found for the First Time in Great Britain

Last autumn, volunteers discovered Clavaria calabrica at Haydon Batch during a waxcap watch, confirmed by DNA testing as the first sighting in Great Britain.
People are encouraged to join the West of England Wildlife Index, which tracks wildlife at 20 sites, as part of a partnership funded by the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority.
After recording 15 waxcap species, volunteers found Clavaria calabrica, the first confirmed sighting in Great Britain, as part of a project funded by the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority.
Experts say waxcaps indicate rare, species-rich grassland and recording them helps protect ancient meadows, which support soil health, pollinators, and carbon storage in the South West.
Previously recorded in Northern Ireland, the species' mainland record is notable as scientists first identified it in Italy in 2017, underscoring its recent recognition.

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