Late summer → early winter
Fly agaric
Amanita muscariaLook around birch, pine and spruce on light woodland or heathland soils.
Read the species guide02 / THE SEASONS
There’s always something to notice.
A starter calendar of five UK woodland fungi. Month bands are approximate translations of typical seasons; weather, region and altitude shift them.
| SPECIES | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fly agaricAmanita muscaria | ||||||||||||
| ChanterelleCantharellus cibarius | ||||||||||||
| Porcelain fungusOudemansiella mucida | ||||||||||||
| Beefsteak fungusFistulina hepatica | ||||||||||||
| Jelly earAuricularia auricula-judae |
On your radar in Nov
July → December
Chanterelle
Cantharellus cibariusBroadleaved and coniferous woodland. A broad habitat association, not a tree-specific prediction.
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Late summer → early winter
Porcelain fungus
Oudemansiella mucidaDead beech trunks and fallen beech branches.
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Late summer → autumn
Beefsteak fungus
Fistulina hepaticaOld oak and sweet chestnut; inspect the lower trunk and stumps.
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Year-round
Jelly ear
Auricularia auricula-judaeDead or dying hardwood branches, especially elder, in damp shade.
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