Angel Wings / Spring / Summer / Autumn / None Edible How to Identify Angel Wings Common Names: Angel Wings Botanical Name: Pleurocybella porrigens Meaning of Botanical Name: Pleurocybella meaning side by side, porrigens meaning stretching out sideways Scientific Classification: Kingdom: Fungi, Division: Basidiomycota, Class: Agaricomycetes, Order: Agaricales, Family: Marasmiaceae…
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Grey Oyster / Spring / Summer / Autumn / Winter / Edible How to Identify Oyster Mushrooms Common Names: Oyster ,Grey Oyster Botanical Name: Pleurotus ostreatus Meaning of Botanical Name: Pleurotus means ‘side ear’ which relates to the stem being off centre. Ostreatus means oyster, as the cap is similar…

Olive Oysterling/ Spring/ Summer/ Autumn / Not Edible Common Names: Olive oysterling Botanical Name: Sarcomyxa Serotina Meaning of Botanical Name: Sarcomyxa meaning slimy flesh, serotina meaning late, referring to it growing late in the season often fruiting after the first frosts Scientific Classification: Kingdom: Fungi, Division: Basidiomycota, Class: Agaricomycetes, Order:…