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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, 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, with an indistinct and gelatinous taste. Fly agaric ( Amanita mascara) Fly agaric is poisonous and should not be consumed/Credit: Getty Images Found on dead and decaying branches, particularly elder. The small fungi – gelatinous with a rubbery texture – often becomes ear-shaped with age. Is jelly ear edible or poisonous?A common but overlooked edible mushroom, the charcoal burner is a member of the Russula genus, commonly known as brittlegills but has flexible rather than brittle gills. ID is crucial as there are toxic members of this family (all of which have a hot, chilli-like taste) and poisonous lookalikes. Is the charcoal burner edible or poisonous?
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?Porcini or penny bun ( Boletus edulis) Porcini mushrooms are found under oak and conifers/Credit: Getty Images