Fascinating Fungi

Velvet Shank (Flammulina velutipes)

Velvet Shank (Flammulina velutipes)

A tasty Winter treat, if you can look past the slime! Find out how it's used in East Asian dishes.

Velvet Shank (Flammulina velutipes)

A tasty Winter treat, if you can look past the slime! Find out how it's used in East Asian dishes.

Turkey Tail (Trametes versicolor)

Turkey Tail (Trametes versicolor)

The UK's most common fungi, but have you ever paid it any attention?

Turkey Tail (Trametes versicolor)

The UK's most common fungi, but have you ever paid it any attention?

St. George's Mushroom (Calocybe gambosa)

St. George's Mushroom (Calocybe gambosa)

One of the tastiest mushrooms of spring, the St. George's Mushroom is even popular with children too!

St. George's Mushroom (Calocybe gambosa)

One of the tastiest mushrooms of spring, the St. George's Mushroom is even popular with children too!

Bleeding Fairy Helmet (Mycena haematopus)

Bleeding Fairy Helmet (Mycena haematopus)

A mushroom that bleeds?! Surely not! Read our blog about this spooky fungi, and find out why it's perfect for the Halloween season.

Bleeding Fairy Helmet (Mycena haematopus)

A mushroom that bleeds?! Surely not! Read our blog about this spooky fungi, and find out why it's perfect for the Halloween season.

The Artist's Bracket (Ganoderma applanatum)

The Artist's Bracket (Ganoderma applanatum)

A common perennial bracket fungus that many don't realise has a fun quirk! Read our blog on how this fungus got its name, and how you can leave your mark on your adventures. 

The Artist's Bracket (Ganoderma applanatum)

A common perennial bracket fungus that many don't realise has a fun quirk! Read our blog on how this fungus got its name, and how you can leave your mark on your adventures.