Pam McInnes
@pammcinnes.bsky.social
Lover of the natural world, especially wildflowers, fungi and butterflies.
#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
#Wildflowerhour Some plants I found at Gait Barrows Reserve N. Lancs. Devils Bit Scabious, Orpine, Wood Sage, Hemp Agrimony and Wild Thyme.
September 21, 2025 at 7:40 PM
#Wildflowerhour Some plants I found at Gait Barrows Reserve N. Lancs. Devils Bit Scabious, Orpine, Wood Sage, Hemp Agrimony and Wild Thyme.
#Wildflowerhour #Favouriteflower I've chosen the beautiful Grass of Parnassus (Parnassia palustris) as this year's the first time I've ever seen this stunning plant despite it being on my wish list for a few years.
September 14, 2025 at 7:04 PM
#Wildflowerhour #Favouriteflower I've chosen the beautiful Grass of Parnassus (Parnassia palustris) as this year's the first time I've ever seen this stunning plant despite it being on my wish list for a few years.
#Wildflowerhour #Seedheadchallenge Meadowsweet, Branched Burr Reed, Sowthistle species and Hogweed seen in North Lancashire.
September 7, 2025 at 7:08 PM
#Wildflowerhour #Seedheadchallenge Meadowsweet, Branched Burr Reed, Sowthistle species and Hogweed seen in North Lancashire.
#Savebutterflies Delighted to find this Clouded Yellow today at Crook Of Lune near Lancaster.
September 6, 2025 at 8:24 PM
#Savebutterflies Delighted to find this Clouded Yellow today at Crook Of Lune near Lancaster.
#Wildflowerhour #Fruits Found recently in Lancashire, Cumbria and Dorset.
August 31, 2025 at 7:33 PM
#Wildflowerhour #Fruits Found recently in Lancashire, Cumbria and Dorset.
#Wildflowerhour #Fruits Found recently in Lancashire, Cumbria and Dorset.
August 31, 2025 at 7:31 PM
#Wildflowerhour #Fruits Found recently in Lancashire, Cumbria and Dorset.
#Wildflowerhour Despite very dry conditions I found a number of Autumn Lady's-tresses (Spiranthes spiralis) growing at a couple of sites in Dorset. Very little else in flower.
August 24, 2025 at 7:43 PM
#Wildflowerhour Despite very dry conditions I found a number of Autumn Lady's-tresses (Spiranthes spiralis) growing at a couple of sites in Dorset. Very little else in flower.
#Wildflowerhour Stunted but pretty Clustered Bellflower (Campanula glomerata) struggling to cope with exceptionally dry conditions in South Dorset.
August 24, 2025 at 7:39 PM
#Wildflowerhour Stunted but pretty Clustered Bellflower (Campanula glomerata) struggling to cope with exceptionally dry conditions in South Dorset.