Hygrocybe coccinea
A small red waxcap associated with old grassland.
Edible with caution. Red waxcaps can be difficult to distinguish. Avoid picking fungi from scarce waxcap grasslands.
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August to December
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.
