Field blewit / Summer / Autumn / Edible Step into the realm of culinary exploration as we celebrate the remarkable Field Blewit (Lepista saeva). Join us on a journey where delectable flavors and nature’s treasures collide. With their captivating lilac to purple caps and delicate gills, Field Blewits offer…
Category: Mushrooms
The Sickener/Summer/Autumn/Inedible Scientific Name Russula emetica Family Russulaceae Habitat Pine woodland Description This red capped Russula is a mushroom straight out of a fairytale . Its name should be enough to discourage you from eating it. Identifying Features for The Sickener: Cap: Convex to flattening, sometimes slightly depressed in the…
Porcini / Summer / Autumn / Edible Porcini is often known as the king bolete and it truly is the king of mushrooms with a great flavour. Scientific Name Boletus edulis Common Names Cep, Penny Bun, king mushroom Family Boletaceae Habitat The temperate woodlands across Europe, including Britain, from Scandanavia…
White Saddle / Summer / Autumn / Toxic Scientific Name Helvella Crispa Common Names The White Saddle, Elfin Saddle, Common Helvella. Family Helvellaceae Habitat In leaf litter, most often Beech and Oak. Description A common, mildly toxic fungus, found in summer and autumn, its unusual appearance makes it easy to…
Bitter Bolete / Summer / Autumn / In-Edible The bitter bolete is sometimes confused with the Porcini mushroom, it’s edible but is very very bitter in flavour and is best avoided. Scientific Name Tylopilus Felleus Common Names Bitter Bolete Family Boletales Habitat In any type of woodland but most often…
Sepia Bolete / Summer / Autumn / Edible Scientific Name Xerocomellus Porosporus Common Names Sepia Bolete Family Boletales Habitat Most often associated with Oak but can be found growing with any deciduous tree. Description An uncommon and quite rare mushroom to find in the UK, they are more common in…
Red Cracked Bolete / Summer / Autumn / Edible The Red Cracked Bolete is a fairly common mushroom, they tend to be overlooked by some foragers as the texture is quite soft, but they dry very well. Scientific Name Xerocomellus Chrysenteron Common Names Red Cracked Bolete, Red Cracking Bolete. Family…
Larch Bolete / Summer / Autumn / Winter / Edible Welcome to the wonderful world of mushroom hunting! In this exciting blog post, we’ll be your trusty guides as we unravel the secrets of identifying the delectable Larch Bolete (Suillus grevillei). Picture yourself wandering through sun-dappled forests, searching for these…
Trooping funnel/Autumn/Edible Description These large funnel-shaped mushrooms uniform in colour, grow in lines or rings, hence the name trooping. Scientific name Infundibulicybe geotropa Family Tricholomataceae Habitat This mushroom grows in leaf litter of deciduous trees but can sometimes grow with pine needles, either in woodland or on grass verges. Identifying…
Black Trompette / Summer / Autumn / Edible Prepare to embark on a culinary journey filled with rich and earthy delights as we explore the edible treasure known as Black Trompette, also known as Trumpet of Death, scientifically referred to as Craterellus Cornucopioides. In this blog post, we invite you…