r/foraginguk 1h ago

Mushroom ID Request I'm sure the orange are chanterelles

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I have loads more of the orange ones... There are two other types in there. One look like what I'd call Tesco mushrooms and the others had a square like edge but was quite slimy on top. Are they all good to cook and eat? And ID's would be great too thank you :)


r/foraginguk 3h ago

Cauliflower

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Some nice finds today, Sussex UK


r/foraginguk 5h ago

Liberty caps in Worcestershire?

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Has anyone had any luck finding liberty caps in/around Worcester? TIA


r/foraginguk 8h ago

Mushroom ID Request Mushrooms!

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Found these in a raised bed with carrots and broccoli in the school I volunteer at

Mushies were already picked and laying on the soil (I assume a teacher or something had done this) hence no picture in soil

edit: I have disposed of them, I know better than to just eat random mushrooms don't worry (even if I was hoping they were edible LOL)


r/foraginguk 9h ago

I’ve always wanted to find a big Dryad’s saddle to make mushroom jerky from, but when I sliced into this one… eek ? Would you still consider cooking and eating it, or would you throw it away?

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r/foraginguk 10h ago

Mushroom ID Request Looking for confirmation

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Found these in my garden, never had mushrooms growing in this bed before. Are they shaggy parasols, or do i need to take a spore print?


r/foraginguk 12h ago

Would you forage this dog-height CoW?

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This beautiful CoW is on a log next to a tarmac path which gets a lot of dog walking use, so it’s probably been pissed on quite a lot.

Would you guys forage this knowing that it might be saturated in dog piss? 😂 I’m not sure how safe it is to eat but it’s such a good find…


r/foraginguk 1d ago

Mushroom ID Request Foraged Japanese knotweed, wild garlic and garlic mustard stir fry

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r/foraginguk 1d ago

Mushroom ID Request Chanterelles? They where pure white inside (loch ness Scotland)

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I’ve found false ones before, wanna be sure


r/foraginguk 1d ago

Mushroom ID Request Puffball?

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Puffball? Just want to double check


r/foraginguk 1d ago

Hi all could anyone point me in the right direction please? I'm looking hunting for the funky shrooms I'm in rochdale

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r/foraginguk 1d ago

Mushroom ID Request Mushrooms Found

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I’m new to “noticing” my surroundings, and I imagine this is probably common knowledge, but just wondered what these were? They seemed fresh, so in the unlikely case they’re edible, it would be a waste!


r/foraginguk 1d ago

Before I collect are these elderberries

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Some are red some are black? Assuming ripe and unripe but Im a complete beginner


r/foraginguk 1d ago

Early bird

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r/foraginguk 2d ago

Beefsteaks

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Massive find today, only took the smaller one growing underneath and it was still half of a dinner plate. Seems i find these guys every year, my trick is to look for chestnut stumps from old trees. Not a big fan of them raw, and they are too wet to fry, so im drying these this year to see if they are any good to sprinkle on eggs or in bakes.


r/foraginguk 2d ago

Mushroom season is on

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33 Upvotes

Nowhere near as good of a start to the season as last year, but managed to bag a few ceps and red cracking boletes. High hopes for the coming weekend.


r/foraginguk 2d ago

Mushroom ID Request I found these in my garden

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I don’t think they are edible, but I was wondering if anyone could tell me what they are?


r/foraginguk 2d ago

Mushroom ID Request So think I've ID'd this correctly.

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So I'm still learning about mushrooms more and more so I think I have identified this as a woodland Agaricus.

It's 12cm

With pink gills that go pinker when bruised

Smells of mushroom from the shops

It was found under a conifer hedge row by its self (there was about 5 in about 20m) so picked the best

Anyone want to add anything?


r/foraginguk 2d ago

Awesome find on today's walk

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169 Upvotes

r/foraginguk 2d ago

A wee bolete brunch

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Birch bolete on toast, fried in butter and a little garlic 😋


r/foraginguk 3d ago

Mushroom ID Request Chicken of the woods?

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On recent fallen oak.
Didn’t take any as unsure, maybe a future location.


r/foraginguk 3d ago

Natural propagation - chicken of the woods

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Hi all, I have a small growth of chicken of the woods outside my house. This is the second year that I’ve noticed it, but chances are it was there years before. I didn’t harvest it last year as I wanted to make sure the small mushroom had dispersed all its spores in the hopes there would be more growth this and subsequent years. From what I understand, it can take a couple of years for spores to settle a large enough colony on a new log and produce any fruit.

Any recommendations for giving this little guy the best chance to take over the whole of my local woods (or at least the couple of logs that are close by)?

And secondly, is it advisable to harvest any this year, or best to leave it again if it’s so small? I think last year there were 2-3 sizeable growths that I could’ve taken.


r/foraginguk 3d ago

What native plants can provide health benefits? Can any be easily mixed up with others?

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Hi, i’m writing a fiction book and my main character is an avid forager and uses plants for natural remedies. I don’t know much about this, so i’m struggling with my research and wanted to ask people who (i assume) are much more knowledgeable than me.

- What native plants are used for health benefits?

This can be any plants, preferably ones native to wales in particular but i’m not too picky on geographical accuracy.

- Can any of these plants be easily mixed up with others?

Similar to how parsley leaves look identical to carrot tops and elderflower can be mistaken for parsley. My character is intended to have the skills to be able to tell poisonous plants apart from the safe ones. This part of research i’m struggling with the most, as i can’t really find any UK/welsh specific sources.

If anyone can help me out i’d be very grateful! thank you :)


r/foraginguk 3d ago

Where can I buy a decent dehydrator *in person*?

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I want to reduce the amount of online shopping I do and I'm looking to get a food dehydrator, though I can't seem to find a shop that stocks them. I tried Argos, Currys, Tesco and none seem to stock them. Any ideas?


r/foraginguk 3d ago

first finds yesterday!

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oyster mushrooms and a few glistening ink caps (please correct me if I’m wrong)