Slapton Ley is remarkable for the very large number of fungi recorded there, with around 3000 species, including 21 new to science, observed there up to 1996 as a result of study over many years by multiple specialists. As a result, for fungi, it is one of the most intensively explored places on the planet.
Slapton Ley is renowned for its vast collection of fungal species, with over 3000 types observed there, including 21 newly discovered ones, thanks to years of dedicated research by multiple specialists. This makes it one of the most intensively investigated sites for fungi globally.