2019 was an exceptionally good year for all kinds of fungi and in my experience, it was the best in terms of abundance. This was acknowledged by a local foray leader I know, and he’s only been ...
https://www.mushroomdiary.co.uk/2020/01/thats-one-ugly-milkcap-lactarius-turpis/
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 si...
https://www.mushroomdiary.co.uk/2018/11/hen-of-the-woods-grifola-frondosa/
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https://www.mushroomdiary.co.uk/2018/09/edible-mushrooms-trumps-card-game/
A recent email query regarding this ‘not so often‘ seen mushroom, encouraged me to feature it today, having forgot to do it last year! The mushrooms shown here are from last June. The Milky ...
https://www.mushroomdiary.co.uk/2018/06/milky-conecap-mushroom-conocybe-apala/
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 squamo...
https://www.mushroomdiary.co.uk/2018/06/a-good-year-for-dryads-saddle-best-bracket-fungus/
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, com...
https://www.mushroomdiary.co.uk/2018/04/edible-wild-mushroom-st-georges-mushroom/
Spring is proving slow to arrive, but it’s getting better. So when the mood takes you, get out on a woodland walk to find yourself some springtime fungi. But in this case, keep your eyes peeled...
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 s...
https://www.mushroomdiary.co.uk/2017/11/blushing-wood-mushroom/
Experienced foragers often say, if you want to familiarise yourself with only a few mushrooms, it’s always best to recognise the deadly ones! Wise words indeed. The Fool’s Funnel (Clitocybe r...
https://www.mushroomdiary.co.uk/2017/07/beware-the-fools-funnel-mushroom-clitocybe-rivulosa/
For one reason or another I didn’t get the chance to get out much over winter, but a recent visit to some nearby woodland turned up these little black beauties. As they were well camouflaged, I...
https://www.mushroomdiary.co.uk/2017/03/liquorice-on-a-log-the-black-bulgar/