Lycoperdon perlatum
A small whitish puffball with a spiny outer surface, found on woodland floors and grassland.
Edible with caution. Never identify a young puffball by its outside alone: cut lengthways and check for the outline of a developing mushroom. Do not eat if not completely sure.
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July to November
Chlorophyllum olivieri
A shaggy parasol-like mushroom in coniferous woodland. Several similar species require careful separation.
Lepista saeva
A pasture mushroom with a dull buff cap and an unmistakable violet-blue stem.
Coprinopsis atramentaria
Edible in itself, but it causes a violent reaction with alcohol taken up to three days later.
