#Waxcapwatch
Fungi season is here! 🍄 Join #WaxcapWatch — our citizen science project to help protect ancient meadows by recording waxcap fungi. No ID skills needed!
September 16, 2025 at 3:23 PM
FREE fungus events!🍄

Want to know more about fungi & learn how to ID waxcaps before joining the #WaxcapWatch campaign?

Good news! 🙌We’re running 10 training events across the UK & an online webinar!

Spaces are limited so book tickets quickly👉 https://loom.ly/GfnOyjk

#WaxcapWatch #Fungi
September 24, 2025 at 12:28 PM
The UK’s largest citizen science fungi survey, #WaxcapWatch, is back!🍄

It’s really easy to take part. Just head out to a grassy spot and record any waxcaps and grassland fungi you find.

Join today 👉 www.plantlife.org.uk/waxcapwatch/
September 14, 2026 at 9:08 AM
Scarlet and Blackening waxcaps from the uppermost bit of Cwmnantcol.
#Waxcapwatch
October 12, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Ready to take part? Follow this link: t.co/ovCptB4cb6
https://www.plantlife.org.uk/waxcapwatch/
t.co
September 16, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Want to take part in #WaxcapWatch but not sure where to start?

Our fungi expert Aileen, takes you through the free Waxcap Watch app step-by-step so you can start recording waxcap sightings in no time.

Every record helps fungi conservation.🍄

Take part today - https://loom.ly/r4WNTFw
September 29, 2026 at 4:04 PM
This autumn, help Plantlife find Britain’s most colourful and important fungi – waxcaps. www.plantlife.org.uk/waxcapwatch/
Take part in Waxcap Watch 2024 - Plantlife
This autumn, help us find the UK’s grassland waxcaps. Knowing where waxcaps are thriving helps us to protect ancient meadows.
www.plantlife.org.uk
September 10, 2024 at 6:16 PM
🍄‍🟫FREE online waxcap training course🍄‍🟫

Whether you’re a beginner, regular citizen scientist for #WaxcapWatch, a land manager or simply someone who loves learning about nature - our free fungi course is for you. 🍄

Take your waxcap knowledge to the next level 👉 https://loom.ly/-W0_R_4
October 10, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Waxcaps on the Blorenge today #Fungi #WaxcapWatch #Blorenge
October 6, 2024 at 6:42 PM
I'm definitely looking forward to participating in #waxcapwatch this year!
FREE fungus events!🍄

Want to know more about fungi & learn how to ID waxcaps before joining the #WaxcapWatch campaign?

Good news! 🙌We’re running 10 training events across the UK & an online webinar!

Spaces are limited so book tickets quickly👉 https://loom.ly/GfnOyjk

#WaxcapWatch #Fungi
September 24, 2025 at 12:28 PM
On the cover of September's Field Mycology: a Violet Coral fungus growing in old pasture at Hardcastle Crags, West Yorkshire. Read online to find out how the #WaxcapWatch survey has expanded our knowledge of Violet Coral distribution.
👉 fieldmycology.org/index.php/jo...
@plantlifeuk.bsky.social
September 15, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Was out looking for #waxcaps on Friday with Simon Harding
Some goodies (pics courtesy of Simon). This white waxcap is the pale form of Cuphophyllus fornicatus Earthy Waxcap #WaxcapWatch
September 30, 2024 at 6:20 PM
We're all so relieved the rain has come, just in time for Waxcap Watch run by Plantlife
These are key indicators of ancient meadowland, visit www.plantlife.org.uk/waxcapwatch/ to take part in this important citizen science project from Sept to the first frosts.
#waxcaps #plantlife #ancientmeadow
Waxcap Watch: Survey Britain's Grassland Fungi | Plantlife
Help find Britain's rarest grassland fungi this autumn. No ID skills needed, just download the free app and record waxcaps near you. Join Waxcap Watch.
www.plantlife.org.uk
August 29, 2026 at 6:10 PM
Calling citizen scientists / mycologists, please consider helping ....

"This autumn, help Plantlife find Britain’s most colourful and important fungi – waxcaps."

#Fungi #Waxcaps

www.plantlife.org.uk/waxcapwatch/
Take part in Waxcap Watch 2025 - Plantlife
This autumn, help us find the UK’s grassland waxcaps. Knowing where waxcaps are thriving helps us to protect ancient meadows.
www.plantlife.org.uk
October 6, 2025 at 8:15 PM
September 14, 2026 at 9:11 AM
" ... Find Britain’s most colourful and important fungi – WAXCAPS. Britain is home to some of the most important waxcap grasslands in the world. However many species are becoming rare ... they need identifying and protecting." #WaxcapWatch @plantlifeuk.bsky.social
www.plantlife.org.uk/waxcapwatch/
Take part in Waxcap Watch 2025 - Plantlife
This autumn, help us find the UK’s grassland waxcaps. Knowing where waxcaps are thriving helps us to protect ancient meadows.
www.plantlife.org.uk
September 15, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Great to see our @plantlifeuk.bsky.social Waxcap Watch volunteers getting the recognition they deserve for their hard work!
Get involved in the hunt for waxcaps this year: www.plantlife.org.uk/waxcapwatch/
October 3, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Would definitely recommend Waxcap hunting in the Autumn - the app is very easy to use and you do the ID by colour and get a point score for the site. Often found in village churchyards, so makes a nice local country mystery tour.
Info on last years hunt 👀https://www.plantlife.org.uk/waxcapwatch/
May 29, 2026 at 7:54 PM
Ah! Thanks for reaching out. You next need to install the Waxcap Watch survey - the link to this is back on our Waxcap Watch page under the 'Ready to take part?' section www.plantlife.org.uk/waxcapwatch/... If you're using the app on a mobile device please select 'Open in the field app'.
Waxcap Watch: Survey Britain's Grassland Fungi | Plantlife
Help find Britain's rarest grassland fungi this autumn. No ID skills needed, just download the free app and record waxcaps near you. Join Waxcap Watch.
www.plantlife.org.uk
September 30, 2026 at 9:42 AM
🍄 Happy #UKFungusDay 4 October 2025! 🍄

We celebrated early in the Vale with a fungi walk led by
Natur Hud, joined by members of Porthkerry Wildlife Group at Porthkerry Country Park.

Have you spotted any fungi, share your photos and tag us #ValeNature

📷 Porthkerry Wildlife Group

#WaxcapWatch
October 2, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Plantlife are running a #WaxcapWatch this season: www.plantlife.org.uk/waxcapwatch
September 8, 2023 at 6:58 PM
(🧵 6/10) Grassland fungi – scattered like jewels across fragments of ancient grassland

Still promoting this online key I made a few years ago ➡️ sxbrc.org.uk/recording/ke...

+ if you’re in Britain check out Plantlife’s Waxcap Watch project ➡️ www.plantlife.org.uk/waxcapwatch/

WAXCAPS!!! YEAH!!!!!
September 22, 2023 at 7:43 PM
Waxcap Watch. This autumn, help Plantlife find Britain’s most colourful and important fungi – waxcaps. Great resources, info and recording app all found in @plantlifeuk.bsky.social link below....

www.plantlife.org.uk/waxcapwatch/
Take part in Waxcap Watch 2025 - Plantlife
This autumn, help us find the UK’s grassland waxcaps. Knowing where waxcaps are thriving helps us to protect ancient meadows.
www.plantlife.org.uk
October 6, 2025 at 8:36 PM
You did it! 🎉

#WaxcapWatch has had its best year ever — triple last year’s records! 🍄🤯

Every sighting helps protect species‑rich grasslands and their rare fungi.

Thank you for being part of this amazing community 💚
December 19, 2025 at 12:40 PM