December 10th – Whilst in Brownhills checking out the Christmas Market event, I popped over to Clayhanger Common to check out the rosy earthstar colony growing there.

These remain the most odd, fascinating fungi I have ever seen, and despite my initial concern, they are showing beautifully this year.

When ripe, the central sphere crumbles and the spores spread on the wind. 

So pleased to find what is a relatively rare fungi locally.