← Species guideEdible with caution
The Blusher
Amanita rubescens
An Amanita that can show reddish bruising. Identification requires a complete intact specimen.
Edible with caution. RAW BLUSHERS ARE TOXIC, and deadly Amanita lookalikes exist. Do not eat without expert identification.
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Season
June to November
Where it grows
- 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.