After a very dry summer, and a recent good amount of rain, all sorts of interesting fungi are appearing. I have had a few good pickings of field mushrooms. Interesting fungi like the fly agaric (pictured) are also appearing, so be careful what you harvest.
This autumn is throwing up a number of interesting fungi. I spotted this one, Cauliflower Fungus (sparassis crispa), yesterday. Apparently it is edible when fresh and white, but it gets tough an indigestible when it Read more
After the very wet October this year, 8.5 inches of rain, there are many different types of fungi sprouting all over East Meon parish. Some, like the one showing here, are difficult to identify, but Read more
With the mild and wet autumn proceeding there are a lot of fly agaric mushrooms around. These are the iconic ones that have fairies and elves sitting on them, particularly in Victorian illustrations. They are Read more