Buttercaps / Summer / Autumn / Winter / Edible Prepare to embark on a culinary adventure like no other as we delve into the delectable world of Buttercaps, scientifically known as Rhodocollybia Butyraceae. Sadly although Edible they don’t have a great flavour, brilliant however for bulking out our favourite mushroom…
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Wavy Caps / Autumn / Winter / Edible Wavy Caps / Blueleg Brownies aren’t a mushroom that we come across that often when we’re out foraging mushrooms, however when we do it’s most often in parks & building development wood chip piles. Scientific Name Psilocybe Cyanescens Common Names Wavy Caps,…
Purple Russula / Summer / Autumn / Edible Scientific Name Russula atropurpurea Family Russulaceae Habitat Mixed woodland, particularly Oak and Beech. Description Russula atropurpurea is quite a large mushroom and very common. The centre is almost black, with a purple region near the rim, which gave it its former common name…
Plums and Custard / Summer / Autumn / Edible Plums and Custard is a beautiful looking fungi, is considered to be edible but poor quality and there are reports of it causing adverse reactions in some people. Scientific Name Tricholomopsis Rutilans Common Names Plums and Custard, Red Haired Agaric. Family…
Borage / Spring / Summer / Edible A common annual, flowering plant. The leaves, stems and flowers are all edible. Common Names Borage, Star Flower, Herb of Courage. Botanical Name Borago Officinalis Scientific Classification Kingdom – Plantae Order – Boraginales Family – Boraginaceae Physical Characteristics for Borage Leaves When…
Artist Bracket / All Year Round / Edible Prepare to be captivated by the exquisite beauty and artistic prowess of the Artist Bracket, a fascinating fungus also known as Ganoderma Applanatum. In this blog post, we embark on a journey into the mesmerising world of this unique mushroom. Scientific Name…
Fat Hen / Spring / Summer / Autumn / Edible Fat Hen (Chenopodium Album) Identification A delicious fast growing native annual. Very common. Common Names Fat Hen, White goose foot, lambs quarters, wild spinach. Botanical Name Chenopodium Album Scientific Classification Kingdom – Plantae Order – Caryophyllales Family – Amaranthaceae Physical…
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…
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…