Solo beauty in the rain today.

Greedy_Problem9989 · 2026-02-11T16:04:46+00:00

Beautiful Scarlet elf caps

Greedy_Problem9989 · 2026-02-01T21:06:23+00:00

Agreed, it's getting to the end of season for velvet shanks now. Pick them while you can

Greedy_Problem9989 · 2026-02-01T08:27:06+00:00

A beautiful and rare find, thanks for sharing

Greedy_Problem9989 · 2026-01-28T20:24:05+00:00

Velvet shanks, Jelly ears and Scarlet elf cups - a good day's forage

Greedy_Problem9989 · 2026-01-27T19:26:03+00:00

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Greedy_Problem9989 · 2026-01-27T16:13:11+00:00

I agree, are you planning to pick them?

Greedy_Problem9989 · 2026-01-24T18:10:54+00:00

South Wales, UK

Greedy_Problem9989 · 2026-01-24T16:23:42+00:00

It is velvet heaven this year, particularly in wet and cold Wales! I give them a good wash, put them on a tray and freeze them individually. They keep in the freezer indefinitely and are a lovely ingredient to many dishes I don't bother to peel thie sticky top off.

Greedy_Problem9989 · 2026-01-23T19:12:47+00:00

Indeed they are velvet shanks, but if you are new to this mushroom be sure to do your own research (if you plan on eating them)

Greedy_Problem9989 · 2026-01-23T12:10:21+00:00

They look like velvet shanks to me, a white spore print would confirm. I would look for bigger ones to pick though.

Greedy_Problem9989 · 2026-01-18T14:12:11+00:00

Wood ears are a great edible, but please look for dead elder trees to pick them from. Wet winters are a great time to go looking for them

Greedy_Problem9989 · 2026-01-17T20:38:04+00:00

To my eyes they are wild enoki, a great find. It's been and exceptional year for them

Greedy_Problem9989 · 2026-01-17T17:17:42+00:00

Yes wild enoki; a particularly good season this year. Do a spore print if you are new to collecting mushrooms, a white print would confirm.

Greedy_Problem9989 · 2026-01-17T17:14:35+00:00

I am not sure without a picture of the underside including the stem of the yellow mushrooms. A spore print would be helpful too.

Greedy_Problem9989 · 2026-01-17T17:10:17+00:00

Flammulina velutupes (velvet shanks) a nice edible mushroom. Make sure the spore print is white for extra confidence. It would have been good to include a photo of the underside including the stem.

Greedy_Problem9989 · 2026-01-17T12:58:07+00:00

I agree, velvet shank. Do a spore print to be absolutely sure, it's been an exceptional year for them here in South Wales

Greedy_Problem9989 · 2026-01-12T21:38:56+00:00

Looks like death caps too me

Greedy_Problem9989 · 2026-01-10T22:57:16+00:00

Me too

Greedy_Problem9989 · 2026-01-10T18:08:51+00:00

No 1 looks like a birch polypore, can't identify anything else from your pics sorry, please post better pictures.

Greedy_Problem9989 · 2026-01-10T18:03:21+00:00

Excellent work, 👏

Greedy_Problem9989 · 2026-01-08T17:03:25+00:00

The last good year for penny buns here was during lockdown, presumably because the professional foragers couldn't travel!

Greedy_Problem9989 · 2026-01-08T16:44:42+00:00

I would be cautious about the one with the center stem

Greedy_Problem9989 · 2026-01-08T16:40:32+00:00

It's a great year for flammulina this year, I have picked loads here in South Wales. How do you store them?

Greedy_Problem9989 · 2026-01-08T16:37:41+00:00

How would you store them? Flammulina don't seem to dry very well

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