The darker side – Dark Honey Fungus
Following on from my previous post covering the Honey Fungus, I felt the need to feature… The post The darker side – Dark Honey Fungus appeared first on The Mushroom Diary - UK Wild Mushroom Hunting...
View ArticleFawny coloured Deer Shield
This common wood-rotting mushroom has a variable season. It is prolific in summer and autumn, but if conditions are mild enough, it can appear as early as April or early winter if the weather is...
View ArticleLarge as life – The Giant Puffball
There is no danger in mistaking this fungus with any other. Nothing comes close to its unique size and appearance. Everyone should feel lucky if they ever find any of these beauties in their prime. I...
View ArticleFickle & Twisted – The Deceiver
With a common name such as this, it’s understandable to be a little suspicious of this small brown mushroom. In actual fact, it is perfectly safe and edible (although not much to write home about) but...
View ArticleBlue-Leg Bounty – The Field Blewit
Happy (belated) new year to you all! Things have been very busy for me pre-Christmas, hence the delay featuring this lovely and edible treat I found in November, even though it can often be seen in the...
View ArticleLoving the Large – Macro Mushroom
We’re at the beginning of summer and have had some decent, warm sunny days and a reliable source of showers – apparently perfect conditions for this summer/autumn Agaric which has shown itself somewhat...
View ArticleMushroom of the Woods – Blushing Wood Mushroom
One of my nearby local parks has a great selection of tree species, scattered beautifully across its modest expanse. It was here that I came across a mushroom more typically found in a woodland...
View ArticleSaintly Sustenance – The St.George’s Mushroom
History has it that on this day in 1415 St.George’s Day was declared a national feast day. And if you’re lucky enough, you may find the perfect ingredient in the form of Calocybe gambosa, commonly...
View ArticleA good year for Dryads Saddle – Best Bracket Fungus?
One of the most common bracket fungi found in the UK also happens to be one of the largest. And they’re out in force! The beautiful Dryad’s Saddle or Pheasant Back Mushroom (Cerioporus squamosus) can...
View ArticleBig in Japan – Hen of the Woods
It has been a long long time since I’ve seen this fungus, especially in my neck of the woods in Leicestershire. Then three come along at once! Hen of the Woods (Grifola frondosa) is a lovely sight for...
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