| Author | Taylor, J. |
| Year | 2001 |
| Title | Arctic alpine fungi of the English Lake District |
| Type | Paper |
| Source | Field Mycology Vol 2 (3): 105-107. |
| Illustrations | Colour photographs |
| Review (by Malcolm Storey) | An account of arctic alpine fungi that have been found in the Lake District, Cumbria, particularly those associated with Least Willow, Salix herbacea. First British records of Cortinarius subtorvus, Inocybe humilis, and the first English records of Amanita nivalis and Hygrocybe salicis-herbaceae. Laccaria proximella was also found. |
| Notes & Purpose | Status | Taxon | English | Classification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First English record | Current | Amanita nivalis | Mountain Grisette | Fungi: Agaricales: Amanitaceae |
| First British record | Current | Cortinarius subtorvus | a webcap | Fungi: Agaricales: Cortinariaceae |
| Recorded from Cumbria | Current | Laccaria proxima | Scurfy Deceiver | Fungi: Agaricales: Hydnangiaceae |
| First English record | Current | Hygrocybe salicis-herbaceae | Mountain Waxcap | Fungi: Agaricales: Hygrophoraceae |
| First British record | Current | Inocybe humilis | a toadstool | Fungi: Agaricales: Inocybaceae |
| Some fungal associates | Current | Salix herbacea | Dwarf Willow | Plantae: Malpighiales: Salicaceae |
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