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Beefsteak Fungus
Fistulina hepatica
A reddish bracket fungus that grows on broadleaf trees. Confirm the host and underside as well as the colour.
Edible with caution. Do not use this photograph alone to decide whether a wild fungus is safe to eat.
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Season
July to November
Where it grows
- Oak
- Sweet chestnut
Identification
Also caution
Conifer Parasol
Chlorophyllum olivieri
A shaggy parasol-like mushroom in coniferous woodland. Several similar species require careful separation.
Wood Blewit
Lepista nuda
A late-season woodland mushroom with a striking lilac flush and a perfumed smell.
Field Blewit
Lepista saeva
A pasture mushroom with a dull buff cap and an unmistakable violet-blue stem.