False Saffron Milkcap / Summer / Autumn / Edible The False Saffron Milkcap Mushroom is the one thing that is often confused with the Saffron Milkcap Mushroom, not to worry though, they’re both edible 🙂 Scientific Name Lactarius Deterrimus Family Russulaceae Habitat Found growing with coniferous trees, especially Spruces and…
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Scarletina Bolete / Summer / Autumn / Edible Scientific Name Neoboletus Praestigiator or Neoboletus Luridiformis Common Names Scarletina bolete, Family Boletaceae Habitat Can be found in mixed and evergreen woodlands but most often associated with oak and birch. Description An edible and tasty member of the bolete family, care must…
Saffron Milkcap/Summer/Autumn/ Edible The Saffron Milkcap mushroom is one of the most exciting wild mushrooms to forage, when damaged it produces a vibrant orange latex-like liquid and is a great edible. Scientific Name  Lactarius deliciosus Family Russulaceae Habitat Grows underneath pine trees Description of the Saffron Milkcap Mushroom This is…
Honey Fungus / Autumn / Edible Welcome to a world of sweet culinary delights as we celebrate the flavorsome treasures of the Honey Fungus (Armillaria mellea). Join us on a journey where gastronomy meets nature’s abundance. With its distinct honey-colored caps and interconnected clusters, the Honey Fungus stands as a…
Hedgehog Mushroom / Summer / Autumn / Edible Welcome to a world of culinary delight as we embark on a journey to discover the flavorsome treasures of the Hedgehog Mushroom (Hydnum repandum). Join us on this adventure where gastronomy meets nature’s bounty. With its distinct spiky underside and earthy…
Fairy Ring Champignon / Spring / Summer / Autumn / Edible Enter a world of enchantment as we embark on a culinary journey to discover the delightful Fairy Ring Champignon mushrooms (Marasmius oreades). Join us as we unravel the secrets of these edible treasures, renowned for their delicate flavor and…
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 mossy areas. They do also appear…
Chanterelle Mushrooms / Girolle / 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…
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.…