Deadly Webcap / Summer / Autumn / Winter / Deadly Toxic The Deadly Webcap (Cortinarius rubellus) is one of the most dangerous mushrooms found in the UK, European and North American forests. With its deceptively ordinary appearance, this species has been responsible for numerous cases of severe poisoning and fatalities.…
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Deer shield / Spring / Summer / Autumn / Winter / Edible The Deer Shield Mushroom (Pluteus cervinus) is a widespread and commonly found species that thrives in woodland environments across the UK, Europe and North America. I don’t find it that often and it’s one of those mushrooms that…
Clustered Domecap Cap / Spring / Summer / Autumn / Edible Scientific Name Lyophyllum decastes Common Names Clustered domecap, Fried chicken mushroom, Gravel mushroom, Chicken mushroom Family Lycophyllaceae Habitat Late summer – November Grows out the ground (not on wood) in a variety of places- grass, leaf litter, gravel and…
Blushing Rosette / Summer /Autumn / Inedible The Blushing Rosette (Abortiporus biennis) is an intriguing and uncommon mushroom species found in various habitats across the UK, Europe and North America. Recognisable by its distinct rosette-like appearance and tendency to blush pink when bruised, this fungi often grows on decaying wood…
Devil’s Bolete / Summer / Autumn / Toxic The Devil’s Bolete (Rubroboletus satanas) is a striking and rare species of mushroom found in woodlands across parts of UK and Europe. Known for its vibrant colours and imposing appearance, it is one of nature’s most deceptive fungi. While its vivid red…
Peppery Bolete / Summer / Autumn / Edible The Peppery Bolete Mushroom illuded me for a little while until I went on a mushroom mad trip to Scotland for a week where I was camping out in the forest and almost completely immersed in the wild world and specifically fungi.…
Matt Bolete Mushroom / Summer / Autumn / Edible The Matt Bolete mushroom is a delightful little fungi to find and it could potentially be confused with as number of other smaller boletes you don’t need to panic as none of them are toxic which is always a nice thing…
Aspen Bolete / Summer / Autumn / Edible The Aspen Bolete is really quite a rare find for me and I’ve mainly included it here because it’s the one thing you could possibly confuse for the Orange Birch Bolete, and although not an issue in anyway (you could quite happily…
Brown Birch Bolete / Summer / Autumn / Edible The Brown Birch Bolete Mushroom is one we always stumble across when foraging in mixed woodlands that tend to contain some silver birch, from a distance you might think YES I have a Porcini, however when you get a little closer…
Crowberry / Summer / Autumn / Winter / Edible Foraging for wild edibles can be a delightful and rewarding experience, especially when you stumble upon lesser-known gems like the wild Crowberry. Known scientifically as Empetrum nigrum, this hardy berry thrives in the cool, temperate climates of the UK, offering a…