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Larch Bolete
Suillus grevillei
A yellow-brown bolete associated with larch trees. The cap can be sticky in wet weather.
Edible with caution. Confirm the host tree, pores and stem with an experienced identifier; some people react to Suillus species.
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Season
June to November
Where it grows
- Larch 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.