W HA T? A coal-like fungus. W HERE? Fallen ash tree branches. DID YOU
KNOW ? W hen dried, lum ps can be used as a fire-lighter. KING A LFRED'S.
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W H A T? Shaggy bundle oftw igs
W REN ’ S N EST
FIELD M A PLE
KIN G A LFRED’ S C A KES
W H A T? A coal-like fungus W H ERE? Fallen ash tree branches DID YO U KN OW ? W hen dried, lum ps can be used as a fire-lighter
SQ UIRREL DREY
W H A T? Ballofm oss and leaves
W H A T? Leaves and dangling seeds
W H A T? A dom ed nest
W H ERE? Birch and cherry trees
W H ERE? Am ong ivy orcreepers
W H ERE? Edges ofw oods;hedges
W H ERE? In treetops,nearthe trunk
DID YO U KN OW ? It’s a deform ity caused by a fungus,m ite orvirus
DID YO U KN OW ? The m ale builds a few nests – his m ate picks one
DID YO U KN OW ? This tree’s sap w as used to m ake syrup and w ine
DID YO U KN OW ? Severalsquirrels m ay share a nestin cold w eather
H A RT’ STO N GUE FERN
PO LYPO RE FUN GUS
TH REA D M O SS
B URDO C K SEED H EA DS
Seed
W H A T? An evergreen fern
W H A T? A bracketfungus
W H A T? Soft,cushion-like m oss
W H A T? Prickly seed heads
W H ERE? Shady banks and stream s
W H ERE? Rotting logs
W H ERE? Logs and tree stum ps
W H ERE? Edges ofw oods;hedges
DID YO U KN OW ? This plantlooks a bitlike the tongue ofa hart(deer)
DID YO U KN OW ? W hen fresh,it has a purple coloration,like bruises
DID YO U KN OW ? Itsends up little stalks thatrelease spores in spring
DID YO U KN OW ? The plant’s seeds spread by hooking onto anim alfur
W H ITEB EA M
H O N EYSUC KLE
ROW A N
C O RA L SPOT FUN GUS
W H A T? Red berries
W H A T? Red berries
W H A T? A spotty,‘polka-dot’fungus
W H ERE? W oodland edges
W H ERE? Clim bs trees and hedges
W H ERE? W oods and hedges
W H ERE? Sm allbranches;tw igs
DID YO U KN OW ? The underside ofeach leafis covered in w hite felt
DID YO U KN OW ? Thrushes and bullfinches love to eatthe berries
DID YO U KN OW ? O nce planted in gardens to frighten aw ay w itches
DID YO U KN OW ? There are tw o types,w ith pink ororange spots
