Foraged Mushroom 15: Chanterelle.
Cantharellus cibarius Folds instead of gills The Golden Chanterelle, or Girolle as they're known in France.Definitely high on the bucket list of every mushroom hunter! I found my first ones…
Catalogue of mushrooms I have learned to identify.
Foraged Mushroom 14: Penny Bun
Boletus edulis The Penny Bun Here it is, at last, The Penny Bun! This world-famous mushroom goes by many names; Cep is commonly used (from French cèpe) or Porcini (from…
Foraged Mushroom 13: Brown Birch (and other) Bolete
Leccinum scabrum The Wrong Bolete... This is not a foragers bucket list kind of mushroom, it's more of a "Damn! Still no Ceps, I'll just eat this bolete instead..." kind…
Foraged Mushroom 12: Wood Hedgehog
The Hedgehog Mushroom is easy to identify and absolutely delicious! A fantastic species for beginners to get acquainted with.
Foraged Mushroom 11: Chicken Of The Woods
Laetiporus sulphurous Mushrooms are magic!People often misunderstand me when I say this, they assume I'm talking about psychotropic mushrooms but I'm not (though I don't exclude them).I'm talking about a…
Foraged Mushroom 10: Wood Blewit
Lepista/Clitocybe nuda There's something special about the number 10, it's an important number for several reasons, not least, our numerical system.And we love to use it in collections! Top Ten,…
Foraged Mushroom 9: Birch Polypore
Fomitopsis betulina A Man Named Ötzi A long, long time ago, there lived a man named Ötzi. He probably wasn't called Ötzi but that's what he came to be known…
Foraged Mushroom 8: Amethyst Deceiver
Laccaria amethystina Who wouldn't be impressed by these beautiful purple Mushrooms? Not only are Amethyst Deceivers pretty but they're also edible. Identification Despite the name, these are quite easy to…
Foraged Mushroom 7: Beefsteak Fungus
Fistulina hepatica A mushroom that resembles raw meat is enough to intrigue anyone, even a vegetarian, like me! So, of course, I was able to recognise this fungus, as soon…
Foraged Mushroom 6: Giant Polypore
Meripilus giganteus This wasn’t supposed to be number 6. I didn’t even know what it was when I found it, but it did look tasty!