Mushroom spotting.

As I mentioned in one of my previous posts, this is the perfect time of year to get outside and go mushroom spotting. There are so many varieties everywhere at the minute. You can find them in your garden; lurking by the wayside; on the side of rotting wood; at the bottom of trees; or even hidden amongst leaves and mosses. The weather has been perfect for them.

People can be afraid of mushrooms, due to their reputation of some of them being poisonous. However, if you are informed, and are aware of their dangers, then you can actually become fascinated by their many varieties and what they do for the planet. This is why I have created another post about them. For example, I found an interesting article on the RSPB website that explains how without fungi many animals and plants would not exist. Also, it  states that they are neither an animal or a plant. The Woodland Trust website mentions how there are over 15,000 species of fungi in the UK alone.

My only concern, after looking at the poisonous mushrooms is that they look very similar to the edible varieties, so I would never be tempted to pick and eat any. I am also very tempted to get a spotters guide. It is good fun to keep a look out on your wanders and see how many varieties you can find.

RSPB Information about fungi link.