wild mushrooms
The best mushroom identification books of 2025
Forage for fungi confidently with our pick of the best mushroom identification books.
British wild mushroom and fungi guide: how to identify and where to find
The UK's woods, riverbanks and meadows are home to roughly 15,000 species of wild mushrooms. Find out how to identify the most common species found in Britain, plus essential safety tips on which mushrooms are edible or poisonous with our British fungi guide.
Foraging for puffball mushrooms in Dorset
A year of successful foraging comes to an abrupt halt when Countryfile Magazine editor Fergus Collins tries an orc's head.