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Fungi 
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Meruliaceae to Rhytismataceae

WARNING - Do not use this site to identify fungi to collect and eat from the wild 
With so many of our species of Fungi being inedible or poisonous, and with some causing severe illness or death, I would recommend that no-one collects fungi from the wild for eating, unless they are a real expert. 
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Meruliaceae

PictureChondrostereum purpureum (Silver Leaf Fungus)

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Phlebia radiata (Wrinkled Crust)

Mycenaceae

PictureMycena rosea (Rosy Bonnet)

PictureMycena inclinata (Clustered Bonnet)

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Mycena haematopus (Burgundydrop Bonnet) Photo by L Lambert

Nectriaceae

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Nectria cinnabarina (Coral Spot)

Parmeliaceae

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Parmelia saxatilis

Paxillaceae

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Paxillus involutus (Brown Rollrim)

Physalacriaceae

PictureArmillaria mellea (Honey Fungus)

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Mucidula mucida (Porcelain Fungus)

Pleurotaceae

PicturePleurotus ostreatus (Oyster Mushroom)


Pluteaceae

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Volvariella bombycina

Polyporaceae

PicturePolyporus squamosus (Dryad's Saddle)

PictureLaetiporus sulphureus (Chicken of the Woods)

PictureCoriolus versicolour (Turkeytail)

PictureFomes fomentarius (Hoof Fungus)


Psathyrellaceae

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Coprinellus micaceus (Glistening Inkcap)
PictureCoprinellus disseminatus (Fairy Inkcap)

PictureCoprinopsis atramentaria (Common Ink Cap)

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Psathyrella candolleana (Pale Brittlestem)
PictureParasola conopilus


Pucciniaceae

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Puccinia smyrnii
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Puccinia urticata

Pyronemataceae

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Aleuria aurantia (Orange Peel Fungus)
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Cheilymenia fimicola Photo by L Lambert

Rhizocarpaceae

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Rhizocarpon geographicum

Rhytismataceae

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Rhytisma acerinium (Tar Spot Fungus)
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