Trooping Funnel
Trooping Funnel Best fried when young and used in soups and stews when more mature. One fairy ring in France
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.
The Miller
The Miller This is not a mushroom for novice foragers as it looks like the deadly poisonous Clitocybe dealbata or
Stocking Webcap
Stocking Webcap A distinctive, but rather variable looking medium-size Webcap, growing on acidic soil. Looks like the lovechild of a
Shaggy Inkcap
Shaggy Inkcap This mushroom is absolutely delicious but has an extremely short shelf life. If you leave one on your
Scarlet Caterpillarclub
Scarlet Caterpillarclub Cordyceps militaris, commonly known as the caterpillar fungus, is a species of fungus in the family Cordycipitaceae, and
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Magpie Inkcap
Magpie Inkcap Coprinopsis picacea, commonly known as the magpie mushroom, magpie fungus, or magpie inkcap, is a species of fungus
Glistening Inkcap
Glistening Inkcap The powdery ‘mica’ covering can be seen shining when the sun is out but this mushroom has little
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Fragrant Funnel
Fragrant Funnel A small size funnel mushroom with amazing aniseed scent. Don’t be fooled, it is considered inedible, or even
Fool’s Funnel
Fool’s Funnel Clitocybe rivulosa, commonly known as the false champignon or fool’s funnel, is a poisonous basidiomycete fungus of the