Vizit It - Wildlife to Visit

Wildlife to Visit of the Order Boletales

Bluebell (Hyacinthoides non-scripta )

Bluebell woods.

Carpet of Bluebells. © Angie Muldowney cc

Bluebell (Hyacinthoides non-scripta )

Bluebell woods.

Carpet of Bluebells. © Angie Muldowney cc

There are 2 wildlife species pictured below. Some species can only be seen during certain months. Wildlife that has been observed at this time of year are shown first preceeded by a green bar. Wildlife that can be seen at a different time of year is show last preceeded by a blue bar.

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Parasitic Bolete (Pseudoboletus parasiticus)

All year round.

Family: Physalacriaceae

Habitat: Grows as a parasite on the Common Earthball (Scleroderma citrinum).

Season: All year round.

Rare and inedible.

Common Earthball (Scleroderma citrinum)

Early October to late December.

Family: Sclerodermataceae

Habitat: Grasslands, heathlands and woodland.

Season: Early October to late December. Autumn to winter.

Poisonous.