hello,
In the meantime please do have a browse through this guide.. http://www.wildfooduk.com/mushroom-guides/
Regards
David
Thanks David,
Strange though, I've searched all of those reference images, the nearest they resemble are Tricholoma Ustale, a poisonous mushroom, same size and colour plus the caps did have a slight sticky texture. According to the guide though the season for these starts in August?
hello,
hmmm.. I made some enquiries. Your mushroom I.D is commonly known as the burnt knight this is a species of mushroom in the large genus tricholomacan that be found from spring to autumn & nearly year-round in warm climates. It is a fairly frequent find throughout Britain & in Ireland, most commonly in Beech woodland & therefore very often on alkaline soil, is not recommended as an edible mushroom.
Regards
David