| Author | Evans, S |
| Year | 2004 |
| Title | Conservation Corner (April 2004) |
| Type | Column |
| Source | Field Mycology Vol 5 (2): 67-69. |
| Illustrations | Colour photograph |
| Review (by Malcolm Storey) | Photograph and account of the very rare Sarcosphaera coronaria which is proposed for protection. Fungal conservation in crisis - English Nature threatened with merger, retirements and reorganisations of mycological representatives in country agencies. EU has rejected proposals to add 33 fungi to Bern Convention because of the work required to set up the required habitat protection. Wax-cap grasslands in Northern Ireland: 2nd of 3 years surveying completed. |
| Notes & Purpose | Status | Taxon | English | Classification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| For identification, Violet Crowncup - e (=S. crassa) | Current | Sarcosphaera coronaria | Violet Crowncup | Fungi: Pezizales: Pezizaceae |
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