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Date waxcap (
Hygrocybe spadicea
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Waxcaps are a group of fungi that have thick gills, watery flesh and a waxy texture. This waxcap has a brown, chestnut...
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Death cap (
Amanita phalloides
)
This is one of the most poisonous European toadstools. All parts of the fungus are deadly, and it should never be eaten. The cap...
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Devil's bolete (
Boletus satanus
)
The Devil's bolete (or boletus) appears as a large toadstool, usually around the base of beech and oak trees. It shares the...
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