Pam McInnes
@pammcinnes.bsky.social
Lover of the natural world, especially wildflowers, fungi and butterflies.
#MushroomMonday Silverleaf Fungus (Chondrostereum purpureum) found in Lancaster today.
February 9, 2026 at 6:37 PM
#MushroomMonday Silverleaf Fungus (Chondrostereum purpureum) found in Lancaster today.
#Wildflowerhour Masses of Snowdrops amongst the woodland by the lake at Lancaster University.
February 8, 2026 at 8:27 PM
#Wildflowerhour Masses of Snowdrops amongst the woodland by the lake at Lancaster University.
#Wildflowerhour Flowers found in Lancaster this week including my first Cherry Plum of the year.
February 8, 2026 at 8:18 PM
#Wildflowerhour Flowers found in Lancaster this week including my first Cherry Plum of the year.
#Wildflowerhour Snowdrops appearing near Lancaster now.
February 1, 2026 at 8:18 PM
#Wildflowerhour Snowdrops appearing near Lancaster now.
#MushroomMonday Lumpy Bracket (Trametes gibbosa) found recently in Silverdale, N. Lancs
January 12, 2026 at 10:47 PM
#MushroomMonday Lumpy Bracket (Trametes gibbosa) found recently in Silverdale, N. Lancs
#Wildflowerhour Ivy-leaved Toadflax, Winter Aconites, Petty Spurge, Winter Heliotrope, Snowdrops and Stinking Hellebores found in N.Lancs and S. Cumbria this week.
January 11, 2026 at 8:24 PM
#Wildflowerhour Ivy-leaved Toadflax, Winter Aconites, Petty Spurge, Winter Heliotrope, Snowdrops and Stinking Hellebores found in N.Lancs and S. Cumbria this week.
#Wildflowerhour #Winter10 Only five species seen this week in N. Lancs and S. Cumbria due to frosty weather. Hogweed, Shaggy Soldier, Gorse, Betony and Dandelion.
November 23, 2025 at 8:30 PM
#Wildflowerhour #Winter10 Only five species seen this week in N. Lancs and S. Cumbria due to frosty weather. Hogweed, Shaggy Soldier, Gorse, Betony and Dandelion.
#Wildflowerhour #WinterTen. Flowers found in Lancashire this week.
November 16, 2025 at 8:10 PM
#Wildflowerhour #WinterTen. Flowers found in Lancashire this week.
#FungiFriday Parrot Waxcaps (Hygrocybe psittacina) found in N. Lancs .
November 7, 2025 at 6:00 PM
#FungiFriday Parrot Waxcaps (Hygrocybe psittacina) found in N. Lancs .
#FungiFriday Blue Elf Cups (Chlorociboria aeruginascens) seen in S. Cumbria with North West Fungus Group.
November 7, 2025 at 5:55 PM
#FungiFriday Blue Elf Cups (Chlorociboria aeruginascens) seen in S. Cumbria with North West Fungus Group.
#FungiFriday Blood Red Webcap (Cortinarius sanguineous) seen in S. Cumbria with North West Fungus Group.
November 7, 2025 at 5:47 PM
#FungiFriday Blood Red Webcap (Cortinarius sanguineous) seen in S. Cumbria with North West Fungus Group.
#FungiFriday Delighted to see the Pink Ballerinas (Porpolomopsis calyptryformis) are dancing once again in N. Lancs after an absence of two years 🩷.
November 7, 2025 at 5:25 PM
#FungiFriday Delighted to see the Pink Ballerinas (Porpolomopsis calyptryformis) are dancing once again in N. Lancs after an absence of two years 🩷.
#MushroomMonday Amethyst Deceiver ( Laccaria amethystina/ found in S. Cumbria.
November 3, 2025 at 8:48 PM
#MushroomMonday Amethyst Deceiver ( Laccaria amethystina/ found in S. Cumbria.
#MushroomMonday Whilst out with North West Fungus Group yesterday we found an incredible ring of Wood Hedgehog (Hydnum repandum). It must have been about 6 metres in diameter😲!!
November 3, 2025 at 7:52 PM
#MushroomMonday Whilst out with North West Fungus Group yesterday we found an incredible ring of Wood Hedgehog (Hydnum repandum). It must have been about 6 metres in diameter😲!!
#Wildflowerhour An unusual white form of Ivy-leaved Toadflax (Cymbalaria muralis) found in N. Lancs.
November 2, 2025 at 8:16 PM
#Wildflowerhour An unusual white form of Ivy-leaved Toadflax (Cymbalaria muralis) found in N. Lancs.
#TheWinterTenChallenge #Wildflowerhour Flowers found in N. Lancs and Cumbria this week. Mouse-ear Hawkweed, Black Nightshade, Common Ragwort, Sun Spurge, Yarrow, Common Knapweed, Forget-me-not, Black Medick, Red Campion and St. John's Wort species.
November 2, 2025 at 8:13 PM
#TheWinterTenChallenge #Wildflowerhour Flowers found in N. Lancs and Cumbria this week. Mouse-ear Hawkweed, Black Nightshade, Common Ragwort, Sun Spurge, Yarrow, Common Knapweed, Forget-me-not, Black Medick, Red Campion and St. John's Wort species.
#WildflowerHour My finds in North Lancs and South Cumbria this week include Bramble, Spindle berries, Shaggy Soldier and Creeping Thistle.
October 26, 2025 at 8:22 PM
#WildflowerHour My finds in North Lancs and South Cumbria this week include Bramble, Spindle berries, Shaggy Soldier and Creeping Thistle.
#WildFungiHour. A selection of grassland fungi seen this week in South Cumbria.
October 26, 2025 at 8:20 PM
#WildFungiHour. A selection of grassland fungi seen this week in South Cumbria.
#Wildflowerhour Flowers seen in N.Lancs and S. Cumbria. Germanium pratense. Ivy-leaved Toadflax, Creeping Thistle,Climbing Cordyalis, Red Campion, Gorse, Scentless Mayweed, Ivy-leaved Speedwell and Welsh Poppy.
October 19, 2025 at 7:11 PM
#Wildflowerhour Flowers seen in N.Lancs and S. Cumbria. Germanium pratense. Ivy-leaved Toadflax, Creeping Thistle,Climbing Cordyalis, Red Campion, Gorse, Scentless Mayweed, Ivy-leaved Speedwell and Welsh Poppy.
#FungiFriday Two unusual new finds for me found in N.Lancs and S. Cumbria this week. Beaked Earthstar (Geastrum pectinatum) and Striated Earthstar (Geastrum striatum).
October 17, 2025 at 7:09 PM
#FungiFriday Two unusual new finds for me found in N.Lancs and S. Cumbria this week. Beaked Earthstar (Geastrum pectinatum) and Striated Earthstar (Geastrum striatum).
#FungiFriday. Pink Ballerina Waxcap (Porpolomopsis calyptryformis) seen in S. Cumbria this week.
October 17, 2025 at 7:04 PM
#FungiFriday. Pink Ballerina Waxcap (Porpolomopsis calyptryformis) seen in S. Cumbria this week.
#Wildflowerhour Flowers found on my travels in the north west this week. Foxgloves, St John's Wort species, Oxeye Daisy, Field Speedwell, Self Heal, Devil's Bit Scabious, Hedge Bedstraw and Redshank.
October 12, 2025 at 7:09 PM
#Wildflowerhour Flowers found on my travels in the north west this week. Foxgloves, St John's Wort species, Oxeye Daisy, Field Speedwell, Self Heal, Devil's Bit Scabious, Hedge Bedstraw and Redshank.
#Wildflowerhour Some of my finds in N. Lancs and N. Yorks this week. Red Clover, Shaggy Soldier, Herb Robert, Knapweed, Harebell, Lady's Bedstraw and Tormentil.
October 5, 2025 at 7:34 PM
#Wildflowerhour Some of my finds in N. Lancs and N. Yorks this week. Red Clover, Shaggy Soldier, Herb Robert, Knapweed, Harebell, Lady's Bedstraw and Tormentil.
#Wildflowerhour A few flowers from my wanders around Lancashire this week. Lesser Burdock, Fox & Cubs, Fleabane, Red Campion, Evening Primrose, White Nightshade and Oxeye Daisy.
September 28, 2025 at 7:16 PM
#Wildflowerhour A few flowers from my wanders around Lancashire this week. Lesser Burdock, Fox & Cubs, Fleabane, Red Campion, Evening Primrose, White Nightshade and Oxeye Daisy.
#Wildflowerhour. Pretty Eyebright species (Euphrasia species,) found at Gait Barrows Reserve N. Lancs
September 21, 2025 at 7:42 PM
#Wildflowerhour. Pretty Eyebright species (Euphrasia species,) found at Gait Barrows Reserve N. Lancs