Found in woods, particularly beech and oak. This rich-yellow fungi, shaped like a funnel, develops a wavy, turned-under edge with age. Beneath, gills form deep ridges down the stem. Accompanied by a delicate apricot scent. Is the chanterelle edible or poisonous? Edible, worth eating when young. Do not consume with alcohol as it can induce vomiting. Jelly ear ( Auricularia auricula-judae) Jelly ear has a gelatinous, rubbery texture/Credit: Getty Images Perhaps unsurprisingly, the meadow waxcap is a waxy mushroom which likes to grow in meadows and grasslands. This mushroom has widely spaced, decurrent (running down the stem) gills and an orange, fading to white cap. Many, often brightly coloured closely-related mushrooms grow in the UK, but the meadow waxcap is the best to eat. Is the meadow waxcap edible or poisonous? Growing on dead or dying beech wood, this white, late summer and autumn fungi gets its name as it looks like it's made from porcelain (albeit slimy porcelain). Edible and even considered a delicacy, the slimy coating needs to be washed off and it needs to be cooked well. Is the porcelain fungi edible or poisonous?

Leave enough for wildlife and avoid damaging habitats.Many animals rely on plants for survival, so never take more than you plan to eat as this could also deny wildlife from a valuable food source. Be mindful about wildlife habitats and avoid disturbing or damaging. Edible, pleasant but mildly acidic taste. Devil's fingers ( Clathrus archeri) Devil's fingers is also known as octopus stinkhorn/Credit: Getty Images Edible and delicious. Charcoal burner ( Russula cyanoxantha) The charcoal burner is commonly known as brittlegills/Credit: Getty Images Despite its appearance, Devil's fingers is not toxic, but its unpleasant texture and smell means it's largely inedible. Stinkhorn ( Phallus impudicus) Stinkhorn smells like rotten flesh/Credit: Getty Images With the scent of rotten flesh and five to six orange-red starfish-like tentacles, the Devil's fingers (or octopus stinkhorn) fungi looks like a visitor from another planet. This antipodean native is still relatively rare in the UK but on the rise, thriving amongst the decaying matter of woods and grasslands. Is Devil's fingers edible or poisonous?Poisonous and rare. Deathcap ( Amanita phalloides) The deathcap contains deadly amatoxins/Credit: Getty Images

Porcini or penny bun ( Boletus edulis) Porcini mushrooms are found under oak and conifers/Credit: Getty Images A beautiful, purple and edible mushroom, the Amethyst deceiver finds its home in mixed and broadleaf woodland, especially with oak and beech. Although small, it can grow in really large numbers, making it a worthwhile addition to the foraging basket. Care should be taken with ID, as it can resemble the poisonous lilac fibrecap. Is the amethyst deceiver edible or poisonous? Bleeding a bright carrot-orange liquid when cut, the saffron milkcap belongs to the Lactarius or milkcap genus of mushrooms. This delicious mushroom is more common in Northern England and Scotland, where it is found in pine woodlands. Pictures of the mushroom were found in the Roman ruins of Herculaneum. Is the saffron milkcap edible or poisonous? Edible. Devil’s bolete ( Rubroboletus satanas) Devil’s bolete has spongey red pores on its underside/Credit: Getty ImagesEdible, with an indistinct and gelatinous taste. Fly agaric ( Amanita mascara) Fly agaric is poisonous and should not be consumed/Credit: Getty Images Edible, but be careful as it resembles the poisonous lilac fibrecap. Meadow waxcap ( Cuphophyllus pratensis) The meadow waxcap fungi is associated with unimproved grassland/Credit: Getty Images

Edible, with a strong mushroomy smell and bitter taste. Field mushroom ( Agarics campestris) The field mushroom grows in fields and meadows/Credit: Getty Images Growing in grassland, with caps growing to the size of dinner plate, the parasol mushroom is one of the biggest mushrooms in the UK. With a shaggy appearance, a moveable skirt and a snakeskin pattern on the stem it can be easy to ID (in the UK). Is the parasol mushroom edible or poisonous? Edible and even considered a delicacy. Parasol ( Macrolepiota procera) Parasol mushrooms have a shaggy appearance/Credit: Getty Images Inedible. Porcelain fungus ( Mucidula mucida (formerly: Oudemansiella mucida) The porcelain fungi has a slimy coating/Credit: Getty Images Smooth, slender stem, tapering downwards. Deep, pink gills, then dark brown. A white cap than can be discoloured brown. Was once very common, now harder to find due to agricultural chemicals and habitat lost. As implied by its name, grows in fields and meadows, as well as broad-leaved mixed woodland. Is the field mushroom edible or poisonous?Found on dead and decaying branches, particularly elder. The small fungi – gelatinous with a rubbery texture – often becomes ear-shaped with age. Is jelly ear edible or poisonous? Containing the nephrotoxic compound (toxic to the kidneys) orellanine, 22 of the 28 patients who have been taken into hospital having consumed the deadly webcap have developed acute kidney injury and needed dialysis. The name webcap refers to the mass of fine, web-like fibres growing between the cap and the stem. Is the deadly webcap edible or poisonous? A common but overlooked edible mushroom, the charcoal burner is a member of the Russula genus, commonly known as brittlegills but has flexible rather than brittle gills. ID is crucial as there are toxic members of this family (all of which have a hot, chilli-like taste) and poisonous lookalikes. Is the charcoal burner edible or poisonous?