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.
29 October 2013 Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.
5 October 2025 Ackender Wood, Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.
29 December 2025 Westbury Park, Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.
30 October 2013 West Sussex. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.
9 March 2008 Buckinghamshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.
Identified by Nick Legon. Confirmed by Dr. B.M.Spooner, at Kew. RBG Kew herbarium accession number K(M)167651. 16 October 2010 Surrey. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.
10 February 2008 Buckinghamshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.
22 October 2020 Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.
6 October 2020 Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.
29 October 2022 New Forest, Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.
20 September 2025. Near Lyndhurst, New Forest, Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.
Identification confirmed by Alick Henrici. RBG Kew herbarium accession number K(M)167648. 9 September 2010 Surrey. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.
Found and identified by Eric Janke. 23 December 2025 Crab Wood, Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.
13 October 2006 Buckinghamshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.
RBG Kew herbarium accession number K(M)165368. 7 February 2010 West Sussex. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.
Specimens growing inside the rotten trunk of a fallen beech tree. 15 September 2025 Near Lyndhurst, New Forest, Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.
23 November 2013 Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.
24 October 2007 Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.
29 October 2006 Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.
29 October 2025 Near Lyndhurst, New Forest, Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.
6 June 2010 Surrey. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.
15 October 2008 West Sussex. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.
5 November 2025 Eyeworth Pond, New Forest, Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.