Of Cups and Morels…
Sometimes some species of fungi grow nearby others. For example, Ceps (Boletus edulis) have an…
What’s your poison?
Timebomb Toadstool – The Brown Roll-Rim
The Brown Roll Rim is a common poisonous toadstool in the UK, but still eaten in eastern Europe.
What a rotter! (1) – The Willow Shield
The Willow Shield Toadstool. From the Pluteus genus growing on dead wood.
Common in a crowd – The Sulphur Tuft
UK Woodland mushroom found throughout the year. Sulphur yellow and orange in colour. Growing in groups or tufts on rotting wood and tree stumps in all types of woods and forests.
Horse & Field Mushroom Imposter! – The Yellow Stainer
I am not surprised at all that the Yellow Stainer (Agaricus xanthodermus) is responsible for the most cases of mushroom poisoning in this country. Although this evil twin of our favourite field, wood and Horse mushrooms is not deadly it can keep you in the loo for longer than you normally do!
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