The Fungi

Fly Agaric Amanita muscaria

To complement our trees and birds pages, we are pleased to announce the Lichen, Moss and Fungi Page.

The common name and scientific binomial appears below each photograph and until proven otherwise, assume all fungi to be poisonous.

Accurately identifying fungi can be a tricky business So if you have any experience with fungi and spot a mistake, please tell me. DO NOT use this illustrated list as a guide to edible fungi

Oakmoss Evernia prunastri

Fairnose Cartilage Lichen Ramalina farinacea

Golden Shield Lichen Xanthoria parietina

   Candlesnuff Fungus Xylaria hypoxylon

Brown Parasol Chlorophyllum brunneum

Parasol Macrolepiota procera

White Dapperling Leucoagaricus leucothites

Amethyst Deceiver Laccaria amethystina

Deceiver Laccaria laccata

Vieled Poisonpie Hebeloma mesophaeum

Genus Calvatia

Magpie Inkcap Coprinopsis picacea

Sulphur Tuft Hypholoma fasciculare

Rosy Bonnet Mycena rosea

Common Bonnet  Mycena galericulata

Burgundydrop Bonnet Mycena Haematopus

Fly Agaric Amanita muscaria

Blusher Amanita rubescens

Clouded Funnel Clitocybe nebularis

Red Cracking Bolete Xerocomellus chrysenteron

Sepia Bolete Xerocomellus porosporus

Greyshank Bolete Leccinum cyaneobasileucum

Brown Rollrim Paxillus involutus

Common Earthball Scleroderma citrinum

Jelly Ear Auricularia auricula-judae

Crystal Brain Fungus myxarium nucleatum

Crested Coral Clavulina coralloides

Oak Mazegill daedalea quercina

Birch Polypore Fometopsis betulina

Chicken of the Woods Laeteporus sulphureus

Giant Polypore Meripilus giganteus

Blushing Bracket Daedaleopsis confragosa

Ochre Bracket Trametes ochracea

Turkey-Tail Trametes versicolor

Ugly Milkcap Lactarius turpis

Powdery Brittlegill Russula parazurea

Purple Brittlegill Russula Atropurpurea

Small Staghorn Calocera cornea

Tawny Funnel Lepista flaccida

Birch Brittlegill Russula betularum

Pedestal Puffball Calvatia excipuliformis

Honeycomb Coral Slime Mould Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa

Hairy Curtain Crust Sterium hisuitum

False Puffball Reticularia lycoperdon ,