The Fungi of Southern England

Although most fungi are harmless, a small number are extremely toxic, and should be handled with caution. Never eat a fungus unless you are completely certain of its identity, and the species is known to be edible. If in doubt, discard it.

Slime moulds

Cup Fungi

Puff Balls and Stalked Puff Balls

Earth Balls and Tubers

Earth Stars

Subterraneum Fungi

Tooth or Spine Fungi

Trumpet Fungi

Spindle and Club Fungi

Earth Tongues

Coral Fungi

Jelly Fungi

Stink Horns

Birds Nest Fungi

Brain Fungi

Saddle Fungi

Fungi Growing on Other Fungi

Fungi Growing on Insects

Flask Fungi

Fleshy Brackets

Succulent Brackets

Hard Brackets

Poroidal Resupinate Fungi

Toothed Resupinate Fungi

Other Resupinate Fungi

Boletes

Gilled Mushrooms with White or Pale Spores

Gilled Mushrooms with Pink Spores

Gilled Mushrooms with Lilac Spores

Gilled Mushrooms with Brownish Spores

Gilled Mushrooms with Rust-Brown or Rust Spores

Gilled Mushrooms with Dark Brown Spores

Gilled Mushrooms with Purple-Brown Spores

Gilled Mushrooms with Black, Purple-Black or Brown-Black Spores