King Alfred’s Cakes
King Alfred’s Cakes Although not edible, King Alfred’s Cakes make great firelighters, can be used as charcoal briquettes for campfire
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Summer
Summer mushrooms thrive in warm, humid conditions (June–September), with popular, beginner-friendly edible species including Chanterelles, Black Trumpets, Chicken of the Woods, and Old Man of the Woods. These wild fungi are often found in deciduous forests, near trails, or growing on rotting wood, providing a gourmet, earthy addition to summer cooking.
Horn Of Plenty
Horn Of Plenty Occasional but usually found in large groups. They are very hard to spot among the leaf litter
Hoof fungus
Hoof fungus A large perennial polypore mushroom, one of the commonest all around Europe. Scientific Name – Fomes fomentarius Common
Hen of the Woods
Hen of the Woods A tasty find which can sometimes be located by its pleasant aroma, this polypore is quite
Funeral Bell
Funeral Bell The aptly named Funeral Bell contains the same toxins as the Deathcap so it is a good mushroom
Freckled Dapperling
Freckled Dapperling Formerly a member of the genus Lepiota, this mushroom has undergone quite a few taxanomic changes and is
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Fluted Bird’s Nest
Fluted Bird’s Nest Looks like a cluster of furry black cup cake cases, with several tiny lens or lentil-shaped bonbons
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Conifer Mazegill
Conifer Mazegill Conifer Mazegill (Gloeophyllum sepiarium) is a common, tough, inedible perennial fungus found on dead conifer wood, especially spruce,
Common Rustgill
Common Rustgill An easy to identify family of mushrooms, the Rustgills have rusty looking gills and this one is common