Hard Brackets

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.

Daedaleopsis confragosa

Daedaleopsis confragosa

10 August 2008 West Sussex. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.

Datronia mollis

Datronia mollis

11 January 2009 Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.

Fomes fomentarius

Fomes fomentarius

On beech. 15 October 2014 Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.

Fomitopsis betulina

Fomitopsis betulina

19 September 2009 Surrey. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.

Ganoderma australe

Ganoderma australe

16 August 2008 West Sussex. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.

Hymenochaete rubiginosa

Hymenochaete rubiginosa

7 February 2009 Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.

Inonotus radiatus

Inonotus radiatus

22 October 2015 Surrey. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.

Phaeolus schweinitzii

Phaeolus schweinitzii

October 1997 Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.

Trametes gibbosa

Trametes gibbosa

1 October 2023 Franchises Wood, New Forest, Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.

Trametes versicolor

Trametes versicolor

25 December 2008 Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.