← Species guideEdible with caution
Charcoal Burner
Russula cyanoxantha
A variable-coloured woodland brittlegill; cap colour alone is not a reliable identification feature.
Edible with caution. Russula species are difficult to distinguish by photographs. Do not eat unless confirmed by an expert.
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Season
June to November
Where it grows
- Broadleaf woodland
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.