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Despite its appearance, Devil's fingers is not toxic, but its unpleasant texture and smell means it's largely inedible. Stinkhorn ( Phallus impudicus) Stinkhorn smells like rotten flesh/Credit: Getty Images Edible, worth eating when young. Do not consume with alcohol as it can induce vomiting. Jelly ear ( Auricularia auricula-judae) Jelly ear has a gelatinous, rubbery texture/Credit: Getty Images Edible, used in cooking around the world. Can be dried and eaten. Chanterelle ( Cantharellus cibarius) The chanterelle is a rich-yellow fungi/Credit: Getty Images Growing on dead or dying beech wood, this white, late summer and autumn fungi gets its name as it looks like it's made from porcelain (albeit slimy porcelain). Edible and even considered a delicacy, the slimy coating needs to be washed off and it needs to be cooked well. Is the porcelain fungi edible or poisonous?

Edible, with a strong mushroomy smell and bitter taste. Field mushroom ( Agarics campestris) The field mushroom grows in fields and meadows/Credit: Getty Images Also called penny bun because of its brown, bread-like top when young, porcini has a short, pale-brown stem with a clear veiny network at the top. Found under oak and conifers. Is the porcini edible or poisonous? Leave enough for wildlife and avoid damaging habitats.Many animals rely on plants for survival, so never take more than you plan to eat as this could also deny wildlife from a valuable food source. Be mindful about wildlife habitats and avoid disturbing or damaging. Containing the nephrotoxic compound (toxic to the kidneys) orellanine, 22 of the 28 patients who have been taken into hospital having consumed the deadly webcap have developed acute kidney injury and needed dialysis. The name webcap refers to the mass of fine, web-like fibres growing between the cap and the stem. Is the deadly webcap edible or poisonous?Found in woods, particularly beech and oak. This rich-yellow fungi, shaped like a funnel, develops a wavy, turned-under edge with age. Beneath, gills form deep ridges down the stem. Accompanied by a delicate apricot scent. Is the chanterelle edible or poisonous? Poisonous and rare. Deathcap ( Amanita phalloides) The deathcap contains deadly amatoxins/Credit: Getty Images

Perhaps unsurprisingly, the meadow waxcap is a waxy mushroom which likes to grow in meadows and grasslands. This mushroom has widely spaced, decurrent (running down the stem) gills and an orange, fading to white cap. Many, often brightly coloured closely-related mushrooms grow in the UK, but the meadow waxcap is the best to eat. Is the meadow waxcap edible or poisonous? Poisonous and deadly. Deadly webcap ( Cortinarius rubellus) The deadly webcap mushroom is toxic to the kidneys/Credit: Getty Images A beautiful, purple and edible mushroom, the Amethyst deceiver finds its home in mixed and broadleaf woodland, especially with oak and beech. Although small, it can grow in really large numbers, making it a worthwhile addition to the foraging basket. Care should be taken with ID, as it can resemble the poisonous lilac fibrecap. Is the amethyst deceiver edible or poisonous?

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Smooth, slender stem, tapering downwards. Deep, pink gills, then dark brown. A white cap than can be discoloured brown. Was once very common, now harder to find due to agricultural chemicals and habitat lost. As implied by its name, grows in fields and meadows, as well as broad-leaved mixed woodland. Is the field mushroom edible or poisonous? Edible, with an indistinct and gelatinous taste. Fly agaric ( Amanita mascara) Fly agaric is poisonous and should not be consumed/Credit: Getty Images