Rainbow of fungi video (https://youtu.be/Qo01JgdXKp4)
Photographs by Peter Creed
Have you seen a rainbow of fungi?
There's a whole rainbow of colourful fungi to discover in woodlands and grasslands this autumn
Fly agaric by Peter Creed
Red - Fly agaric
The fungi of childhood fairytales. Look for this near birch trees. But beware, it's poisonous.
Orange peel fungus by Peter Creed
Orange - Orange peel fungus
This bright orange fungus is found on bare soil or amongst grass.
Butter waxcap by Peter Creed
Yellow - Butter waxcap
A small waxcap that grows on grassland. The cap has a waxy, oily feel.
Parrot waxcap by Peter Creed
Green - Parrot waxcap
This green fungus grows on grassland, lawns and heathland. It gradually turns yellowish as it ages.
Verdigris agaric by Peter Creed
Blue - Verdigris agaric
Look for this in broadleaved and coniferous woodland, heathland and pastures. The cap is flecked with white scales initially and turns yellowish when these are lost. Poisonous.
Indigo pinkgill by Peter Creed
Indigo - Indigo pinkgill
This fungus often grows amongst moss in grassland, heathland and open woodland. Poisonous.
Amethyst deceiver by Peter Creed
Violet - Amethyst deceiver
A common fungus in broadleaved and coniferous woodland.
Learn more about our local fungi with A guide to finding fungi in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire by Peter Creed, Pisces Publications. Peter is a local wildlife expert and took all the photographs above.
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