Fungi identification

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Identification is a key and critical part of mushroom foraging. And there's a lot to it. Mother Nature does not skimp on types, colors, sizes, and shapes of mushrooms! Fungi are, in fact, their own kingdom. It is vast, yet identification must be done before any consumption. It is not as simple as the beginner might hope, though. Even the most experienced foragers come across fungi they cannot identify.

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Despite a prolonged dry spell, the woods are brimming with boletes. September mornings have found the forest heavy with river valley fog, and host trees are generously sharing groundwater with my favorite mycorrhizal fungi.

Descriptives for mushroom characteristics.

Edible wild mushrooms are a delicious reason to spend time in the woods. While some types can be tricky, there are a number of wild mushrooms that are easy to identify. These tasty edible mushrooms

Discover the Wild is a foraging and natural history company that offers workshops on finding edible mushrooms & fungi and plants and how to make interesting drinks with them. We also have a vast identification guide to UK wildflowers a mushrooms.