This is a great time of year to go hunting for fly algaric (amanita muscaria). Back in 2005 I found a fantastic bunch just off the path in Felley Nottinghamshire. Then in 2006 I returned to the same spot and took these photos.
It is worth noting that fly algaric is quite poisonous (if you eat enough of it).
Hi David, this really IS a beautiful fungi, we call it the 'elfs seat' as it's always the one the elf sits on in story book! A more comical and striking one is 'phallus impudicus', or the stinkhorn. The first time I saw one of these, I couldn't believe it! The reservoirs at Ladybower are a great fungi hunting place, LOTS of agaric there too.
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