Summer Bolete/Summer/autumn/Edible Scientific Name Boletus reticulatus Family Boletus Habitat Grows in open Beech and Oak woodland Description Simillar to the Porcini the summer Bolete is an excellent summer, early autumn Bolete that is found in oak and beech woodland. it has an excellent flavour and thick firm flesh that adds…
Category: Mushrooms
Beefsteak Fungus / Summer / Autumn / Edible Prepare to indulge in a culinary adventure like no other as we uncover the delectable wonders of the Beefsteak Fungus, scientifically known as Fistulina Hepatica. In this blog post, we embark on a flavorful journey, celebrating the meaty textures and savory flavors…
Winter Chanterelle / Autumn / Winter / Edible Scientific Name Craterellus Tubaeformis Common Names Winter Chanterelle, Trumpet chanterelle, Yellow Foot Family Cantharellaceae Habitat Not too common but can be found in quite large numbers. A delicious wintertime mushroom, most often found growing with beech or birch and quite often in…
Chanterelle / Summer / Autumn / Edible Chanterelle Mushrooms are a delicious mushroom, much in demand from chefs worldwide, most often found growing with beech or birch. They’re a vibrant orange colour and have the most beautiful faint apricot scent when collected in large enough quantities. The fresh flavour of…
Dark Bolete / Summer / Autumn / Edible Welcome to our captivating blog post, where we embark on a journey into the intriguing world of the Dark Bolete (Boletus aereus). Hidden beneath the forest canopy, this enigmatic fungus possesses a mystique that has captivated foragers and culinary enthusiasts alike. Join…
Orange Birch Bolete / Summer / Autumn / Edible The Orange Birch Bolete is a tasty Bolete with a bright cap and dirty looking stipe, this like many other edible boletes are very tasty. Scientific Name Leccinium Versipellis Family Leccinium Habitat Common in temperate areas of Europe, Asia and the…
Making Herbal Remedies at Home Making herbal remedies is the process of capturing a specific chemical essence of a plant or mushroom with a solvent (water, oil, vinegar, alcohol, honey, sugar etc.) and processing it to apply it to your body in some way. These are usually used with the…
The Medicinal Uses of Turkey Tail (Trametes versicolor) Turkey Tail (Trametes versicolor) is a polypore mushroom found across the world’s temperate, subtropical and tropical zones. It is the fruiting body of a white rot fungus that grows on wood, making it an essential part of ecosystemic recycling. It is…
Some of the Most Deadly and Toxic UK Mushrooms Sometimes learning the most deadly plants and fungi is a good starting point, if you can avoid them you’ll stay safe. This blog post is supposed to instill a little fear in the learning and budding forager, but only in so much that…
Sulphur Tuft (Hypholoma fasciculare) Identification Toxic Common Names: Sulphur Tuft Botanical Name: Hypholoma fasciculare Meaning of Botanical Name: Hypholoma meaning mushroom with threads, fasciculare meaning small group. Scientific Classification: Kingdom: Fungi, Division: Basidiomycota, Class: Agaricomycetes, Order: Agaricales, Family: Strophariaceae Genus: Hypholoma Known Hazards: gastric upset, temporary paralysis and distorted vision.…