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Golden chanterelle mushrooms growing in mossy woodland

Chaterelle Mushroom

Chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus species) are highly prized wild mushrooms known for their striking golden-yellow to orange colour, funnel-shaped caps, and gently wavy edges....Click here for more info!

Porcini mushroom Boletus edulis growing in mossy woodland

Porcini Mushroom

Porcini mushrooms are highly prized edible wild mushrooms known for their rich, nutty flavour and firm, meaty texture......Click here for more info!

Meadow mushroom Agaricus campestris growing in grass

Meadow/field Mushroom

The meadow mushroom is a common edible mushroom found in grasslands, fields, and meadows, often appearing in rings or clusters from late spring through autumn. .....Click here for more info!

White button mushrooms Agaricus bisporus on white background

Button Mushroom

Button and chestnut mushrooms are among the most widely eaten mushrooms and are commonly cultivated rather than foraged. Button mushrooms are the immature form.....Click here for more info!

Oyster mushrooms Pleurotus ostreatus growing on tree trunk in woodland

Oyster Mushroom

Oyster mushrooms are popular edible mushrooms known for their soft texture and mild, slightly sweet flavour....Click here for more info!

Parasol mushroom Macrolepiota procera growing in woodland

Parasol Mushroom

The parasol mushroom is a large and distinctive edible mushroom found in grasslands, woodland edges, and open areas from summer through autumn....Click here for more info!

Shaggy ink cap mushrooms Coprinus comatus growing in large cluster in grass

Shaggy Ink Cap mushroom

The shaggy ink cap is a distinctive mushroom commonly found in grassy areas, roadside verges, gardens, and parkland.Click here for more info!

Wood blewit mushroom Lepista nuda with lilac-purple cap and stem growing among grass and woodland debris

Wood Blewit mushrrom

The wood blewit is a beautiful lilac-purple mushroom that appears in woodland, leaf litter, compost heaps, and gardens during late autumn and early winter.Click here for more info!

Field blewit mushrooms with lilac stems growing in grassland

field Blewit mushroom

Closely related to the wood blewit, the field blewit is commonly found in grassland, meadows, and pastures. It has a pale cap with a distinctive lilac-coloured stem.Click here for more info!

St George’s mushroom Calocybe gambosa growing in grass with a smooth pale cream cap and thick white stem

St George’s Mushroom

St George’s mushroom is named after St George’s Day (23 April), as it appears in spring, much earlier than most mushrooms..Click here for more info!

Wood ear fungus Auricularia auricula-judae growing on tree bark with translucent ear-shaped brown fruiting body

Wood Ear Mushroom

Wood ear, also known as jelly ear, grows on elder trees and other hardwoods throughout the year...Click here for more info!

Velvet shank mushrooms Flammulina velutipes growing in clusters on a tree trunk with orange caps and pale gills

Velvet Shank Mushroom

Velvet shank is a winter-fruiting mushroom found on dead or dying trees, especially elm. It has a sticky orange cap and a dark velvety stem....Click here for more info!

Beefsteak fungus with red brown cap growing on oak tree

Beefsteak Mushroom

The beefsteak fungus, also known as ox tongue fungus, is one of the most visually striking mushrooms found in the UK due to its deep red, meat-like appearance and the dark red juice it releases when cut.....Click here for more info!

Bay bolete mushroom with brown cap growing in forest floor leaves

Bay Bolete Mushroom

The Bay Bolete is a popular and widely distributed edible mushroom found throughout the UK and Europe. .....Click here for more info!

Sheathed woodtuft mushrooms Kuehneromyces mutabilis growing in cluster on rotting wood

Sheathed Woodtuft Mushroom

The Sheathed Woodtuft is a clustered, wood-growing mushroom found throughout the UK. It typically grows on decaying hardwood stumps and fallen logs .....Click here for more info!

Deceiver mushrooms Laccaria laccata growing on woodland floor

The Deceiver Mushroom

The Deceiver is a small, variable woodland mushroom commonly found throughout the UK. It grows in association with trees such as oak .....Click here for more info!

Hedgehog mushrooms Hydnum repandum growing on woodland floor among leaves

Hedgehog Mushroom

The Hedgehog Mushroom (Hydnum repandum) is a highly regarded wild edible mushroom found throughout the UK and Europe. It grows in woodland, particularly in association with deciduous trees such as beech and oak .....Click here for more info!

Chicken of the woods mushroom growing on tree trunk

Chicken of the Woods

Chicken of the Woods is a striking and highly sought-after wild edible mushroom found growing on trees throughout the UK .....Click here for more info!

Scarlet elfcup mushroom Sarcoscypha coccinea growing on woodland floor

Scarlet Elf Cup Mushroom

The Scarlet Elf Cup (Sarcoscypha coccinea) is one of the most visually striking fungi found in the UK. Its vivid scarlet, cup-shaped fruiting body stands out brightly against moss, .....Click here for more info!

Green elfcup mushrooms Chlorociboria aeruginascens growing on rotting wood

Green Elf Cup Mushroom

The Green Elfcup (Chlorociboria species) is a small but fascinating woodland fungus found across the UK. It is best known not only for its tiny turquoise-green cup-shaped fruiting bodies .....Click here for more info!

Common puffball mushroom Lycoperdon perlatum growing on woodland floor

Common Puffball Mushroom

The Common Puffball (Lycoperdon perlatum) is a widespread and easily recognisable fungus found throughout the UK. It grows in woodland, grassland and along woodland paths, usually appearing from late summer through autumn. .....Click here for more info!