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Caloboletus calopus: Bitter Beech Bolete Greek Calo- meaning pretty, and -bolos meaning 'lump of clay' Found In chalky soils (alkaline-neutral), preferring symbiotic relationships with Beech and Oak trees.
Lactarius rufus: Rufous Milkcap. Lactarius means 'milk producing' (lactating) and rufous from the Latin meaning foxy reddish-brown colour. Commonly found in the company of pine trees but can also be seen with birch, spruce and conifer.
Thelephora penicillata: Urchin Earthfan. This species is believed to form mycorrhizal relationships with forest trees such as spruce while also being able to live as saprobes, feeding on decaying matter on the forest floor.
Amanita muscaria: Fly Agaric. Known for its common appearance in mythology and folklore, this hallucinogenic mushroom need hardly be introduced. The species is ectomycorrhizal, forming symbiotic associations with pines, spruces, and birch. While these mushrooms may not be the most palatable, foragers will know that boletus edulis can often be found nearby.
Lactarius deterrimus: False Saffron milkcap. Deterrimus comes from Latin and means 'the least good' (in other words, the worst!). This species forms mycorrhizal partnerships in coniferous woodland, showing particular preference for spruce.
Cortinarius traganus Kingdom: Fungi Division: Basidiomycota Class: Agaricomycetes Order: Agaricales Family: Cortinariaceae Genus: Cortinarius Species:C. traganus
Clavulina Rugosa: Wrinkled Club Fungus. Mycorrhizal in both deciduous and coniferous woodland.
Amanita excelsa: Grey Spotted Amanita. Mycorrhizal with hardwood and softwood trees.
Phallus Impudicus (egg): Common Stinkhorn. Saprobic fungus appearing partially buried under pine needles near dead tree stumps. This image shows only the egg.
Cortinarius anomalus Variable Webcap Phylum: Basidiomycota Class: Agaricomycetes Order: Agaricales Family: Cortinariaceae Mycorrhizal: Birches and Pines
Pseudoboletus parasiticus: Parasitic Bolete. Found in calcareous soils, it is parasitic towards the common puffball. Phylum: Basidiomycota Class: Agaricomycetes Order: Boletales Family: Boletaceae Genus: Pseudoboletus Species: P. parasiticus
Calthrus Archeri: Devil's Fingers. These are saprobic mushrooms found in leaf litter under trees and shrubs, or in garden mulch or wood chippings. They have a strong odour and produce thick black slime once they emerge from their eggs. It is believed to becoming more common in line with climate change.
Pleurotus cornucopiae Branched Oyster Mushroom Phylum: Basidiomycota Class: Agaricomycetes Order: Agaricales Family: Pleurotaceae Saprotrophic: rotting wood of deciduous trees, especially Elm and Beech
Scleroderma areolatum Leopard Earthball Division: Basidiomycota Class: Agaricomycetes Order: Boletales Family: Sclerodermataceae Genus: Scleroderma Species: S. areolatum Mycorrhizal: deciduous woodland. July to early December in Britain and Ireland.
Rubroboletus rhodoxanthus Kingdom: Fungi Division: Basidiomycota Class: Agaricomycetes Order: Boletales Family: Boletaceae Genus: Rubroboletus Species: R. rhodoxanthus
Lactarius repraesentaneus Northern Bearded Milkcap Kingdom:Fungi Division:Basidiomycota Class: Agaricomycetes Order: Russulales Family: Russulaceae Genus: Lactarius Species:L. repraesentaneus
Neoboletus luridiformis Scarletina Bolete Kingdom: Fungi Division: Basidiomycota Class: Agaricomycetes Order: Boletales Family: Boletaceae Genus: Neoboletus Species: N. praestigator Ectomycorrhizal: Spruce (Picea spp.), Beech (Fagus spp.), and (for var. discolor) with Oaks.
Pleurotus ostreatus Oyster Mushroom Phylum: Basidiomycota Class: Agaricomycetes Order: Agaricales Family: Pleurotaceae Weakly parasitic saprotrophic: dying or dead standing deciduous broadleaf trees
Trametes versicolor Turkeytail Phylum: Basidiomycota Class: Agaricomycetes Order: Polyporales Family: Polyporaceae weak parasite Saprotrophic: Beech and Oak
Xylaria longipes Dead Moll's Fingers Kingdom: Fungi Division: Ascomycota Class: Sordariomycetes Order: Xylariales Family: Xylariaceae Genus: Xylaria Species: X. longipes Saprotrophic: Beech and Sycamore
Entoloma sinuatum Livid Pinkgill? Phylum: Basidiomycota Class: Agaricomycetes Order: Agaricales Family: Entolomataceae
Ramaria pallida Kingdom: Fungi Division: Basidiomycota Class: Agaricomycetes Order: Gomphales Family: Gomphaceae Genus: Ramaria Species: R. pallida
Clavulinopsis corniculata Meadow Coral Phylum: Basidiomycota Class: Agaricomycetes Order: Agaricales Family: Clavariaceae
Helvella crispa White Saddle Phylum: Ascomycota Class: Pezizomycetes Order: Pezizales Family: Helvellaceae
