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 a strong mushroomy smell and bitter taste. Field mushroom ( Agarics campestris) The field mushroom grows in fields and meadows/Credit: Getty Images 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, pleasant but mildly acidic taste. Devil's fingers ( Clathrus archeri) Devil's fingers is also known as octopus stinkhorn/Credit: Getty Images

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?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? 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?

Edible, used in cooking around the world. Can be dried and eaten. Chanterelle ( Cantharellus cibarius) The chanterelle is a rich-yellow fungi/Credit: Getty ImagesEdible and delicious. Charcoal burner ( Russula cyanoxantha) The charcoal burner is commonly known as brittlegills/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. Poisonous and deadly. Deadly webcap ( Cortinarius rubellus) The deadly webcap mushroom is toxic to the kidneys/Credit: Getty Images Porcini or penny bun ( Boletus edulis) Porcini mushrooms are found under oak and conifers/Credit: Getty Images Edible and even considered a delicacy. Parasol ( Macrolepiota procera) Parasol mushrooms have a shaggy appearance/Credit: Getty Images

Edible. Devil’s bolete ( Rubroboletus satanas) Devil’s bolete has spongey red pores on its underside/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? 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? Edible, with an indistinct and gelatinous taste. Fly agaric ( Amanita mascara) Fly agaric is poisonous and should not be consumed/Credit: Getty Images

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Poisonous and rare. Deathcap ( Amanita phalloides) The deathcap contains deadly amatoxins/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? 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? Inedible. Porcelain fungus ( Mucidula mucida (formerly: Oudemansiella mucida) The porcelain fungi has a slimy coating/Credit: Getty Images