Devil’s Bolete / Summer / Autumn / Toxic The Devil’s Bolete (Rubroboletus satanas) is a striking and rare species of mushroom found in woodlands across parts of UK and Europe. Known for its vibrant colours and imposing appearance, it is one of nature’s most deceptive fungi. While its vivid red…
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Peppery Bolete / Summer / Autumn / Edible The Peppery Bolete Mushroom illuded me for a little while until I went on a mushroom mad trip to Scotland for a week where I was camping out in the forest and almost completely immersed in the wild world and specifically fungi.…
Matt Bolete Mushroom / Summer / Autumn / Edible The Matt Bolete mushroom is a delightful little fungi to find and it could potentially be confused with as number of other smaller boletes you don’t need to panic as none of them are toxic which is always a nice thing…
Aspen Bolete / Summer / Autumn / Edible (When Cooked) The Aspen Bolete is really quite a rare find for me and I’ve mainly included it here because it’s the one thing you could possibly confuse for the Orange Birch Bolete, and although not an issue in anyway (you could…
Brown Birch Bolete / Summer / Autumn / Edible The Brown Birch Bolete Mushroom is one we always stumble across when foraging in mixed woodlands that tend to contain some silver birch, from a distance you might think YES I have a Porcini, however when you get a little closer…
Bruising Webcap / Summer / Autumn / Winter / Inedible The Bruising Webcap (Cortinarius purpurascens) is a captivating and somewhat enigmatic mushroom tha is found primarily in coniferous and mixed woodlands across Europe and North America, this mushroom is distinguished by its striking colour changes upon handling. The Bruising Webcap…
Blue Roundhead / Summer / Autumn / Inedible The Blue Roundhead (Stropharia caerulea) is a captivating with its striking blue-green hues. Commonly found in grassy areas, woodchips, and leaf litter across Europe and North America, this eye-catching fungus stands out due to its vivid colouration and distinctive round cap. The…
Birch Woodwart / Spring / Summer / Autumn / Winter / Inedible The Birch Woodwart (Jackrogersella multiformis) is.found predominantly on dead or decaying birch trees, this fungus is notable for its dark, warty fruiting bodies that can vary in shape and size. Often mistaken for lumps of coal or charred…
Blushing Bracket / Spring / Summer / Autumn / Winter / Inedible The Blushing Bracket (Daedaleopsis confragosa) is a fascinating and attractive polypore mushroom that has unique coloration and intricate patterns. Commonly found on decaying hardwood trees and fallen branches across Europe and North America, this mushroom is renowned for…
White Domecap / Summer / Autumn / Toxic The White Domecap (Leucocybe connata) is an intriguing and distinctive mushroom that captivates fungi enthusiasts and foragers with its pristine, white appearance and unique growth habits. Found in clusters on decaying wood and leaf litter in deciduous and mixed forests across Europe…