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Registered Charitable Incorporated Organisation Number 1155775
SWAAG Honorary President:
Tim Laurie FSA

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 *****SWAAG_ID***** 386
 Date Entered 06/12/2011
 Updated on 15/02/2012
 Recorded by Tim Laurie
 Category Fungus / Mould
 Record Type Botanical HER
 SWAAG Site Name 
 Site Type 
 Site Name 
 Site Description 
 Site Access Public Access Land
 Record Date 17/10/2011
 Location Birkdale Common
 Civil Parish Muker
 Brit. National Grid NY 80 02
 Altitude 630m
 Geology Peat over Namurian sandstones
 Record Name MUK020 Birkdale Common.Mallerstang Edge. Unidentified slime mould on ling at 630m AOD
 Record Description This slime mould could be related to the common DogsVomit or Scrambled Egg Fungus which is fairly common in Swaledale associated with decaying wood. However this was photographed in October on Heather at 630m Elevation on Mallerstang Edge.
 Dimensions 
 Geographical area Upper Swaledale
 Species 
 Scientific Name 
 Common / Notable Species 
 Tree and / or Stem Girth 
 Tree: Position / Form / Status 
 Tree Site ID 0
 Associated Site SWAAG ID 0
 Additional Notes Note that the heather was in flower bud on 14 October 2011 at 630m AOD.
 Image 1 ID 1599         Click image to enlarge
 Image 1 Description Dogs Vomit Slime Mould or similar on heather with flower buds on 14 Octobber 2011 at 630m AOD.
 Image 2 ID 1598         Click image to enlarge
 Image 2 Description Islands of eroding peat. Mallerstang Edge.
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