Terracotta Hedgehog
Terracotta Hedgehog An easily identified mushroom with a great taste that grows in many types of woodland. Scientific Name –
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Autumn
Autumn is the peak season for wild mushrooms, as cooler, wetter weather triggers fungi to fruit in forests and lawns. Popular, delicious varieties include Hen of the Woods (on oak/maple), Chicken of the Woods (on dead wood), Porcini, Chanterelles, Lion’s Mane, and Lobster mushrooms. Proper identification is critical, as many toxic look-alikes also thrive during this time.
Snowy Waxcap
Snowy Waxcap The Snowy Waxcap usually has an ivory or creamy-white cap, with a slightly greasy texture, but not sticky.Â
Slimy Waxcap
Slimy Waxcap The sliminess of this Waxcap makes it both easy to identify but very hard to handle as it
Scarlet Waxcap
Scarlet Waxcap The Scarlet Waxcap is one of the smaller red waxcaps, can grow in large numbers in the right
Root Rot
Root Rot A beautiful perennial polypore with bright red skin and white to cream pore surface. It might be a
Pink Waxcap
Pink Waxcap This is a rare and beautiful mushroom and is easy to identify with it’s sharply conical top and
Parrot Waxcap
Parrot Waxcap A spectacular mushroom with varied colours, mainly between green, yellow and blue with a shiny, slimy cap and
Meadow Waxcap
Meadow Waxcap The species has a widespread, mainly temperate distribution, occurring in grassland in Europe and in woodland elsewhere. The
Lion’s Mane
Lion’s Mane Hericium erinaceus, commonly known as lion’s mane, yamabushitake, bearded tooth fungus, or bearded hedgehog, is a species of