The cap is edible and tasty and makes a great soup. Amethyst deceiver ( Laccaria amethystina) The amethyst deceiver can grow in really large numbers/Credit: Getty Images Poisonous and rare. Deathcap ( Amanita phalloides) The deathcap contains deadly amatoxins/Credit: Getty Images 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.

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 Inedible. Porcelain fungus ( Mucidula mucida (formerly: Oudemansiella mucida) The porcelain fungi has a slimy coating/Credit: Getty Images

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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

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? Edible, with a strong mushroomy smell and bitter taste. Field mushroom ( Agarics campestris) The field mushroom grows in fields and meadows/Credit: Getty Images Edible, pleasant but mildly acidic taste. Devil's fingers ( Clathrus archeri) Devil's fingers is also known as octopus stinkhorn/Credit: Getty Images Bleeding a bright carrot-orange liquid when cut, the saffron milkcap belongs to the Lactarius or milkcap genus of mushrooms. This delicious mushroom is more common in Northern England and Scotland, where it is found in pine woodlands. Pictures of the mushroom were found in the Roman ruins of Herculaneum. Is the saffron milkcap 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? Edible, but be careful as it resembles the poisonous lilac fibrecap. Meadow waxcap ( Cuphophyllus pratensis) The meadow waxcap fungi is associated with unimproved grassland/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?