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Calocybe gambosa (St. George's Mushroom)
(Fr.) Donk 1962
Basidiomycota > Agaricomycetes > Agaricales > Lyophyllaceae
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Honingham Fen TG0912Foxley Wood TG0523Horning, Bure Valley Marshes TG3316High Kelling TG1040Holkham Meals East TF9045Saxlingham Nethergate TM2297Welborne, Horseshoes TG0609Sparham Pools TG0718Norwich, University of East Anglia TG1907Hingham, Sea Mere TG0301Felthorpe Woods TG1416Norwich, Mousehold Heath TG2410Bridgham Picnic Site TL9683New Costessey TG1710Felthorpe Woods TG1416Fordham TL6099Felthorpe Woods TG1416Bridgham TL9585West Runton TG1842Felthorpe Woods TG1416Holkham Meals West TF8745Hoe Rough, Beetley TF9716Barnham Broom TG0807Lynford Arboretum & Picnic Site TL8294Felthorpe Woods TG1416Lynford Arboretum & Picnic site TL821941Wendling, Honeypot Wood TF9314Swangey Fen TM0193Holt, Gresham's School TG0839Welborne TG0609Sparham Pools TG0718Wheatfen, Surlingham TG3205East Wretham, Peddar's Way TL9480Pensthorpe, Fakenham TF9429Welborne TG0609Honingham, Church Farm TG1111Wendling, Honeypot Wood TF9314Little Langford TL8397Thursford Wood TF9733Felthorpe Woods TG1416Norwich, Mousehold Heath TG2410Horningtoft Wood TF9423South Wootton Common TF6523Holt, Gresham's School TG0839Norwich, Mousehold Heath TG2410Norwich city TG2010Mattishall TG0610Norwich, Mousehold Heath TG2410East Tuddenham, Hillcrest TG091123Holt, Gresham's School TG0839Norwich, Mousehold Heath TG2410Beeston Regis Common TG1642Holt, Gresham's School TG0839Norwich, Mousehold Heath TG2410East Lexham TF8717Welborne, Church Lane TG0609Newton Flotman TM2198Welborne TG0609Wayland Wood, Watton TL9299Hardingham TG0403Lessingham, Hempstead TG4027Stoke Holy Cross TG2301Lynford Arboretum & Picnic site TL821941Lynford Arboretum & Picnic Site TL8294Easton Estate TG1411Newton Flotman TM2198Welborne TG0609Swanton Novers Great Wood TG0130Itteringham, Mossymere Wood TG1331Long Stratton TM1892Drayton TG1913Newton Flotman TM2198Welborne TG0609Holt Country Park TG0838Mulbarton TG1900Tacolneston TM1596Felthorpe TG1718Haveringland TG1620Norwich city TG2205Holt Country Park TG0838Newton Flotman TM2198Drayton TG1913Hellesdon TG2012Norwich city TG2205Keswick Old Hall TG2004East Tuddenham, Hillcrest TG091123Norwich city TG2205Saxthorpe Woods TG1132Mattishall TG0610Holkham Meals West TF8845Sandringham Estate TF6928Cawston TG141236Brinton Hall TG0335Holt, Gresham's School TG089393Norwich city TG23860708Sheringham Park TG138413Lynford Arboretum & Picnic site TL821941Holt TG081389Holt Hall TG084396Lenwade, Dinosaur Park TG1017Holt TG081389Cranwich, Watermill Broad pits TL7795Holt TG081389Snettisham Beach TF650312Ringstead, Courtyard Farm TF727405Sedgeford TF712374Choseley TF764408Stanfield TF929218Little Plumstead, Ice House Plantation TG3110Norwich, Earlham Cemetery West TG204088Whitlingham CP and Broad TG252078Fring, Hill Plantation TF731348Bawsey Country Park (pits) TF670193High Kelling TG100397Wymondham TG094028Norwich, Earlham Cemetery East TG212088Welney TL525948Heacham, Brays Pit TF672373Sandringham Estate TF6928Holt TG081393Snettisham Beach TF648314Houghton, Big Wood TF7729Stow Bardolph TF630059Snettisham Coastal Park TF650337Norwich, Rosary Cemetery TG243084Ranworth TG360145Ringstead, Courtyard Farm TF726405Cawston TG129262Snettisham TF6833Norwich, Earlham Cemetery West TG204090East Carleton TG144019Heacham, Millenium Wood TF687367Colton TG091091Westfield TF995088Blofield, Marty's Marsh TG3309

Summary

147 records from 97 different sites
Years (# of records): 0 (1) 1866 (1) 1922 (1) 1930 (1) 1932 (1) 1936 (1) 1937 (2) 1976 (1) 1977 (5) 1979 (1) 1980 (1) 1981 (1) 1982 (2) 1983 (2) 1984 (1) 1985 (1) 1986 (4) 1987 (1) 1989 (1) 1990 (2) 1991 (7) 1992 (8) 1993 (2) 1994 (1) 1995 (3) 1996 (2) 1997 (8) 1998 (8) 1999 (13) 2000 (6) 2001 (5) 2002 (6) 2009 (2) 2010 (1) 2011 (1) 2012 (5) 2013 (3) 2014 (1) 2015 (3) 2017 (1) 2019 (2) 2021 (8) 2022 (1) 2023 (19)
Months: JFMAMJJASOND
Recorded Species: Tricholoma gambosum; Tricholoma georgii
Associations: Angiospermae; Betula; Fagus sylvatica; Poaceae; Quercus; Tilia
Substrates: deciduous litter; grass; grass verge; leaf litter; peat; soil; soil (grass); soil, grass; soil, turf
Finders: A.L. Bull; A.M. Ainsworth; A.R. Leech; Anne Crotty; Anon; BMS foray; Chris Sharpe; D.J. Schafer; foray; H.B. Davis; Ian Senior; James Emerson; Jenny Kelly; Jeremy Bartlett; Jonathan Revett; Joseph Hubbard; Keith Fox; Kirby Trimmer; Neil Mahler; P.J.H. Negal; R.E. Evans; Steve Judd; Stewart Wright; Sue Matchett; T.W. Dove; Tim Doncaster; Tony Leech; Tony Moverley; Yvonne Mynett
Identifiers: A.L. Bull; A.M. Ainsworth; A.R. Leech; Anne Crotty; Chris Sharpe; D.J. Schafer; Ian Senior; James Emerson; Jenny Kelly; Jeremy Bartlett; Jonathan Revett; Keith Fox; Neil Mahler; P.J.H. Negal; R.E. Evans; Steve Judd; Stewart Wright; T.W. Dove; Tim Doncaster; Tony Leech; Tony Moverley; Yvonne Mynett
Confirmer: R.E. Evans
Comments: 'A pasture at Garveston. Source: NCLF Part IV'; 'Abundant in meadows round Lynn, May and June. Source: CP List 1872'; 'BMS foray'; 'Colony'; 'confirmed microscopically'; 'Fairy ring'; 'in grass'; 'On hedge bank'; 'On peaty bank under oaks by roadside'; 'On rough pasture'; 'On soil under Common Lime'; 'ring >200 fbs;12 m diam.'; 'Source: NCLF Part IV'; 'Spores examined'; 'Substrate noted as grass'

Record Details

00/00/0000 Unnamed Site; No Grid Ref; Anon; "Abundant in meadows round Lynn, May and June. Source: CP List 1872"; [as Tricholoma gambosum]; Lit. cited: 237,236
00/00/1866 Garvestone; No Grid Ref; Kirby Trimmer; "A pasture at Garveston. Source: NCLF Part IV"; [as Tricholoma georgii]; Lit. cited: 236
05/06/1922 Thorpe St Andrew, Racecourse Plantation; No Grid Ref; BMS foray; "Source: NCLF Part IV"; [as Tricholoma gambosum]; Lit. cited: 236
; Additional NotesSite recorded as Racecourse Wood, Thorpe. Cooke notes 'This fungus, the St. George's Mushroom, a well-known edible is not generally distributed, but is fairly certain of appearance in particular areas, although limited in numbers and distinctly so in duration. May and early June, occasionally as early as April.'

06/06/1930 South Wootton, Reffley Wood; No Grid Ref; BMS foray; "Source: NCLF Part IV"; [as Tricholoma gambosum]; Lit. cited: 236
; Additional NotesSite recorded as Reffley near King's Lynn

25/04/1932 Drayton; No Grid Ref; H.B. Davis; "Source: NCLF Part IV"; [as Tricholoma gambosum]; Lit. cited: 236
08/05/1936 Beeston Regis; No Grid Ref; Anon; "Source: NCLF Part IV"; [as Tricholoma georgii]; Lit. cited: 236
09/05/1937 Rackheath; No Grid Ref; Anon; "Source: NCLF Part IV"; [as Tricholoma georgii]; Lit. cited: 236
; Additional NotesSite recorded as Rackheath Hill

17/05/1937 Lakenham; No Grid Ref; Anon; "Source: NCLF Part IV"; [as Tricholoma georgii]; Lit. cited: 236
; Additional NotesSite recorded as Harford Hill, Lakenham

30/05/1976 Honingham Fen; TG0912; R.E. Evans; R.E. Evans; "On hedge bank"
00/00/1977 Foxley Wood; TG0523; R.E. Evans; R.E. Evans
13/05/1977 Horning, Bure Valley Marshes; TG3316; R.E. Evans; R.E. Evans
14/05/1977 High Kelling; TG1040; peat; Anon; R.E. Evans; "On peaty bank under oaks by roadside"
20/05/1977 Holkham Meals East; TF9045; R.E. Evans; R.E. Evans; "On rough pasture"
20/05/1977 Saxlingham Nethergate; TM2297; R.E. Evans; R.E. Evans
19/05/1979 Welborne, Horseshoes; TG0609; R.E. Evans; R.E. Evans; "In grass"
10/05/1980 Sparham Pools; TG0718; R.E. Evans; R.E. Evans
26/04/1981 Norwich, University of East Anglia; TG1907; R.E. Evans; R.E. Evans; "In grass"
23/05/1982 Hingham, Sea Mere; TG0301; R.E. Evans; R.E. Evans
06/06/1982 Felthorpe Woods; TG1416; R.E. Evans; R.E. Evans
03/05/1983 Norwich, Mousehold Heath; TG2410; R.E. Evans; R.E. Evans
15/05/1983 Bridgham Picnic Site; TL9683; R.E. Evans; R.E. Evans
21/05/1984 New Costessey; TG1710; R.E. Evans; R.E. Evans
05/05/1985 Felthorpe Woods; TG1416; R.E. Evans; R.E. Evans
01/06/1986 Fordham; TL6099; R.E. Evans; R.E. Evans
05/06/1986 Felthorpe Woods; TG1416; R.E. Evans; R.E. Evans
18/06/1986 Bridgham; TL9585; R.E. Evans; R.E. Evans
20/06/1986 West Runton; TG1842; R.E. Evans; R.E. Evans
19/05/1987 Felthorpe Woods; TG1416; R.E. Evans; R.E. Evans
30/04/1989 Holkham Meals West; TF8745; R.E. Evans; R.E. Evans
01/04/1990 Hoe Rough, Beetley; TF9716; R.E. Evans; R.E. Evans
14/05/1990 Barnham Broom; TG0807; R.E. Evans; R.E. Evans
13/04/1991 Lynford Arboretum & Picnic Site; TL8294; Poaceae; soil; Jonathan Revett; Jonathan Revett
14/04/1991 Felthorpe Woods; TG1416; R.E. Evans; R.E. Evans
19/04/1991 Lynford Arboretum & Picnic site; TL821941; soil; Jonathan Revett; Jonathan Revett
28/04/1991 Wendling, Honeypot Wood; TF9314; R.E. Evans; R.E. Evans
01/05/1991 Swangey Fen; TM0193; R.E. Evans; R.E. Evans
07/05/1991 Holt, Gresham's School; TG0839; A.R. Leech; A.R. Leech
12/05/1991 Welborne; TG0609; R.E. Evans; R.E. Evans
25/04/1992 Sparham Pools; TG0718; R.E. Evans; R.E. Evans
02/05/1992 Wheatfen, Surlingham; TG3205; R.E. Evans; R.E. Evans
06/05/1992 East Wretham, Peddar's Way; TL9480; R.E. Evans; R.E. Evans
06/05/1992 Pensthorpe, Fakenham; TF9429; R.E. Evans; R.E. Evans
06/05/1992 Welborne; TG0609; R.E. Evans; R.E. Evans
11/05/1992 Honingham, Church Farm; TG1111; R.E. Evans; R.E. Evans
12/05/1992 Wendling, Honeypot Wood; TF9314; R.E. Evans; R.E. Evans
22/05/1992 Little Langford; TL8397; A.L. Bull; A.L. Bull; R.E. Evans
28/04/1993 Thursford Wood; TF9733; R.E. Evans; R.E. Evans
01/05/1993 Felthorpe Woods; TG1416; R.E. Evans; R.E. Evans
23/04/1994 Norwich, Mousehold Heath; TG2410; T.W. Dove; T.W. Dove
06/05/1995 Norwich, Mousehold Heath; TG2410; T.W. Dove; T.W. Dove
14/05/1995 Horningtoft Wood; TF9423; A.R. Leech; A.R. Leech
21/05/1995 South Wootton Common; TF6523; R.E. Evans; R.E. Evans
18/05/1996 Holt, Gresham's School; TG0839; A.R. Leech; A.R. Leech
02/06/1996 Norwich, Mousehold Heath; TG2410; T.W. Dove; T.W. Dove
09/04/1997 Norwich city; TG2010; T.W. Dove; T.W. Dove
11/04/1997 Mattishall; TG0610; R.E. Evans; R.E. Evans
; Additional NotesSite name originally recorded as Mattishall-Welborne Road

11/04/1997 Norwich, Mousehold Heath; TG2410; T.W. Dove; T.W. Dove
15/04/1997 East Tuddenham, Hillcrest; TG091123; A.L. Bull; A.L. Bull; R.E. Evans
00/05/1997 Holt, Gresham's School; TG0839; A.R. Leech; A.R. Leech
09/05/1997 Norwich, Mousehold Heath; TG2410; T.W. Dove; T.W. Dove
26/05/1997 Beeston Regis Common; TG1642; T.W. Dove; T.W. Dove
29/06/1997 Holt, Gresham's School; TG0839; A.R. Leech; A.R. Leech
30/03/1998 Norwich, Mousehold Heath; TG2410; T.W. Dove; T.W. Dove
12/04/1998 East Lexham; TF8717; T.W. Dove; T.W. Dove
20/04/1998 Welborne, Church Lane; TG0609; R.E. Evans; R.E. Evans
24/04/1998 Newton Flotman; TM2198; P.J.H. Negal; P.J.H. Negal; R.E. Evans
26/04/1998 Welborne; TG0609; R.E. Evans; R.E. Evans
09/05/1998 Wayland Wood, Watton; TL9299; R.E. Evans; R.E. Evans
10/05/1998 Hardingham; TG0403; T.W. Dove; T.W. Dove
28/06/1998 Lessingham, Hempstead; TG4027; T.W. Dove; T.W. Dove
09/04/1999 Stoke Holy Cross; TG2301; T.W. Dove; T.W. Dove
10/04/1999 Lynford Arboretum & Picnic site; TL821941; soil; Jonathan Revett; Jonathan Revett
10/04/1999 Lynford Arboretum & Picnic Site; TL8294; Poaceae; soil; Jonathan Revett; Jonathan Revett
18/04/1999 Easton Estate; TG1411; R.E. Evans; R.E. Evans
22/04/1999 Newton Flotman; TM2198; P.J.H. Negal; P.J.H. Negal; R.E. Evans
24/04/1999 Welborne; TG0609; R.E. Evans; R.E. Evans
25/04/1999 Swanton Novers Great Wood; TG0130; A.L. Bull; A.L. Bull
26/04/1999 Itteringham, Mossymere Wood; TG1331; R.E. Evans; R.E. Evans
29/04/1999 Long Stratton; TM1892; T.W. Dove; T.W. Dove
30/04/1999 Drayton; TG1913; T.W. Dove; T.W. Dove
20/05/1999 Newton Flotman; TM2198; P.J.H. Negal; P.J.H. Negal; R.E. Evans
20/05/1999 Welborne; TG0609; R.E. Evans; R.E. Evans
06/06/1999 Holt Country Park; TG0838; T.W. Dove; T.W. Dove
14/04/2000 Mulbarton; TG1900; T.W. Dove; T.W. Dove
14/04/2000 Tacolneston; TM1596; T.W. Dove; T.W. Dove
23/04/2000 Felthorpe; TG1718; T.W. Dove; T.W. Dove
23/04/2000 Haveringland; TG1620; T.W. Dove; T.W. Dove
27/04/2000 Norwich city; TG2205; T.W. Dove; T.W. Dove
08/05/2000 Holt Country Park; TG0838; R.E. Evans; R.E. Evans; "Colony"
19/04/2001 Newton Flotman; TM2198; P.J.H. Negal; P.J.H. Negal; R.E. Evans
20/04/2001 Drayton; TG1913; T.W. Dove; T.W. Dove
08/05/2001 Hellesdon; TG2012; T.W. Dove; T.W. Dove
09/05/2001 Norwich city; TG2205; T.W. Dove; T.W. Dove
06/06/2001 Keswick Old Hall; TG2004; T.W. Dove; T.W. Dove
00/00/2002 East Tuddenham, Hillcrest; TG091123; A.L. Bull; A.L. Bull
25/03/2002 Norwich city; TG2205; T.W. Dove; T.W. Dove
03/04/2002 Saxthorpe Woods; TG1132; T.W. Dove; T.W. Dove
19/04/2002 Mattishall; TG0610; R.E. Evans; R.E. Evans
; Additional NotesSite name originally recorded as Mattishall-Welborne Road

27/04/2002 Holkham Meals West; TF8845; Poaceae; soil; D.J. Schafer; D.J. Schafer; "BMS foray"
30/04/2002 Sandringham Estate; TF6928; Angiospermae; leaf litter; A.M. Ainsworth; A.M. Ainsworth; "BMS foray"
00/04/2009 Cawston; TG141236; Tony Leech; Tony Leech; "in grass"
29/04/2009 Brinton Hall; TG0335; Tony Leech; Tony Leech
07/06/2010 Holt, Gresham's School; TG089393; Tony Leech; Tony Leech
11/04/2011 Norwich city; TG23860708; Anne Crotty; Anne Crotty; "confirmed microscopically"
21/04/2012 Sheringham Park; TG138413; Tony Leech; Tony Leech
28/04/2012 Lynford Arboretum & Picnic site; TL821941; soil; Jonathan Revett; Jonathan Revett
00/05/2012 Holt; TG081389; soil, turf; Tony Leech; Tony Leech
14/05/2012 Holt Hall; TG084396; deciduous litter; Tony Leech; Tony Leech; "ring >200 fbs;12 m diam."
24/06/2012 Lenwade, Dinosaur Park; TG1017; foray; Tony Leech
01/06/2013 Lenwade, Dinosaur Park; TG1017; Joseph Hubbard; Tony Leech
07/07/2013 Holt; TG081389; soil, turf; Tony Leech; Tony Leech
05/10/2013 Cranwich, Watermill Broad pits; TL7795; Neil Mahler; Neil Mahler
10/04/2014 Holt; TG081389; soil, turf; Tony Leech; Tony Leech
03/05/2015 Snettisham Beach; TF650312; soil; Jenny Kelly; Jenny Kelly
20/05/2015 Ringstead, Courtyard Farm; TF727405; Quercus; soil; Jenny Kelly; Jenny Kelly
21/05/2015 Sedgeford; TF712374; soil; Jenny Kelly; Jenny Kelly
30/04/2017 Choseley; TF764408; soil, turf; Jenny Kelly; Jenny Kelly
14/04/2019 Stanfield; TF929218; soil, turf; Tim Doncaster; Tim Doncaster
18/05/2019 Little Plumstead, Ice House Plantation; TG3110; Yvonne Mynett; Yvonne Mynett
12/05/2021 Norwich, Earlham Cemetery West; TG204088; soil; Ian Senior; Ian Senior
16/05/2021 Whitlingham CP and Broad; TG252078; soil; James Emerson; James Emerson
18/05/2021 Fring, Hill Plantation; TF731348; Fagus sylvatica; soil; Jenny Kelly; Jenny Kelly; "Spores examined"
20/05/2021 Bawsey Country Park (pits); TF670193; Betula; soil; Jenny Kelly; Jenny Kelly; "Spores examined"
26/05/2021 High Kelling; TG100397; soil, grass; Tony Moverley; Tony Moverley
27/05/2021 Wymondham; TG094028; Chris Sharpe; Chris Sharpe; "Substrate noted as grass"
27/05/2021 Norwich, Earlham Cemetery East; TG212088; Ian Senior; Ian Senior
29/05/2021 Welney; TL525948; soil; Jonathan Revett; Jonathan Revett
02/05/2022 Welney; TL525948; soil (grass); Jonathan Revett; Jonathan Revett
09/04/2023 Heacham, Brays Pit; TF672373; soil; Jenny Kelly; Jenny Kelly; "Fairy ring"
16/04/2023 Sandringham Estate; TF6928; soil; Sue Matchett; Jenny Kelly
17/04/2023 Holt; TG081393; Tony Moverley; Tony Moverley
20/04/2023 Snettisham Beach; TF648314; soil; Jenny Kelly; Jenny Kelly
22/04/2023 Houghton, Big Wood; TF7729; soil; Keith Fox; Keith Fox
22/04/2023 Stow Bardolph; TF630059; soil; Jenny Kelly; Jenny Kelly
23/04/2023 Snettisham Coastal Park; TF650337; soil; Jenny Kelly; Jenny Kelly
25/04/2023 Norwich, Rosary Cemetery; TG243084; Tilia; Jeremy Bartlett; Jeremy Bartlett; "On soil under Common Lime"
26/04/2023 Ranworth; TG360145; soil; Steve Judd; Steve Judd
26/04/2023 Ringstead, Courtyard Farm; TF726405; soil; Jenny Kelly; Jenny Kelly
29/04/2023 Cawston; TG129262; grass; Ian Senior; Ian Senior
29/04/2023 Cawston; TG125259; grass; Ian Senior; Ian Senior
01/05/2023 Snettisham; TF6833; soil; Keith Fox; Keith Fox
03/05/2023 Norwich, Earlham Cemetery West; TG204090; grass; Ian Senior; Ian Senior
08/05/2023 East Carleton; TG144019; soil; Jeremy Bartlett; Jeremy Bartlett
12/05/2023 Heacham, Millenium Wood; TF687367; soil; Jenny Kelly; Jenny Kelly
14/05/2023 Colton; TG091091; grass verge; Jeremy Bartlett; Jeremy Bartlett
14/05/2023 Westfield; TF995088; grass verge; Jeremy Bartlett; Jeremy Bartlett
14/05/2023 Blofield, Marty's Marsh; TG3309; soil; Stewart Wright; Stewart Wright

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