Fungi spotter sheet - Visit Woods

<strong>Fungi</strong> spotting guide<br />

Remember to be careful when picking fungi. If in doubt, don’t touch it!<br />

Candlesnuff fungus<br />

(Xylaria hypoxylon)<br />

Field mushroom<br />

(Agaricus campestris)<br />

Shaggy parasol<br />

(Macrolepiota) rhacodes)<br />

Wood blewit<br />

(Lepista nuda)<br />

Morel<br />

(Morcella esculenta)<br />

Giant puffball<br />

(Calvatia gigantea)<br />

Stinkhorn<br />

(Phallus impudicus)<br />

Chanterelle<br />

(Cantharellus cibarius)<br />

Oyster mushroom<br />

(Pleurotus ostreatus)<br />

Penny bun<br />

(Boletus edulis)<br />

Razorstrop fungus<br />

(Piptoporus betulinus)<br />

Sickener<br />

(Russula emetica)<br />

<strong>Visit</strong><strong>Woods</strong> is a partnership project, led by the Woodland Trust which receives funding from Natural England (through their Access to Nature programme, part of the<br />

Big Lottery Fund Changing Spaces Programme), the Forestry Commission Scotland and Scottish Natural Heritage.

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<strong>Fungi</strong> spotting guide<br />

Remember to be careful when picking fungi. If in doubt, don’t touch it!<br />

Wooly milkcap<br />

(Lactarius torminosus)<br />

Fly agaric<br />

(Amanita muscaria)<br />

Pink waxcap<br />

(Hygrocybe calytripformis)<br />

Orange peel fungus<br />

(Aleuria aurantia)<br />

Death cap<br />

(Amanita phalloides)<br />

Common bird’s nest<br />

(Crucibulum laeve)<br />

Yellow brain<br />

(Tremella mesenterica)<br />

Shaggy inkcap<br />

(Coprinus comatus)<br />

Jelly ear<br />

(Auricularia auricular-jadae)<br />

Chicken of the wood<br />

(Laetiporus sulphurous)<br />

<strong>Visit</strong><strong>Woods</strong> is a partnership project, led by the Woodland Trust which receives funding from Natural England (through their Access to Nature programme, part of the<br />

Big Lottery Fund Changing Spaces Programme), the Forestry Commission Scotland and Scottish Natural Heritage.