[Modo]

As expected the season is in swing. The edible Boletes in the SE seem to be very prolific at the moment under Birch with Oak and surprisingly Sweet Chestnut yielding as well. Beech seems to be devoid of any Funghi at all where I have been looking.

Picture below was a basket picked on a short walk this morning in Hampshire. Three huge Ceps had already served six for lunch as a main course with pasta.

[Ed wxman]

Nice selection there, fields/woods to plate in under as long as you want - so versatile too [y]

[Modo]

Ed wxman said:

Nice selection there, fields/woods to plate in under as long as you want - so versatile too

Had a quick foray in Surrey this morning en route to a meeting. There really is a great variet of funghi in good condition out there - more than I have seen for years.

I picked up a giant puffball - size of a football. Ceps are appearing under Beech now - but they were very tiny. Do "go down in the woods today".

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[Dave Hancox]

Planning a walk in the morning with my daughter, dog and cam to a nearby location that is used by these mushroom guided walks and plenty of experienced pickers. I haven't got a clue except giant puffballs so will just take pics of what we find if anything.

[John Mason]

Awash with chanterelles & hedgehog fungus here - certainly one of the best seasons for a while - if you know where to look

Cheers - John

[Dave Hancox]

Well went for that walk after a very wet and windy night, not the best day for funghi hunt, most seen were past there best. Havent got a clue on id so take the pics and leave them.


















These yellow ones were all over the place.







Will have to get out when the weather is better and a bit earlier in the day.

[Modo]

The yellow one that was "all over the place" looks like a Chantrelle, albeit a bit old. Would need a better look to be sure.

Picture 2 looks like a young giant puffball.

[Modo]

Big pressure rise last night - and despite relatively little rain in the last week - the Boletes got going again.


Boletus Appendiculatus in the front verge - the big one will be huge in a few days - possibly as much as 23cm in diameter.

Also a line of Parasol's taken on Wimbledon Common on Sunday - which was surprisingly dry.

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[Modo]

After the rain early last week I had thought of going to make one last look for ceps under the Oak out on the Surrey heathlands. It looks like I made a mistake not doing so.


The pictures attached were taken on Saturday December 10 inside the Wisley RHS garden. In 30 years of membership I have never ever seen a bolete withinn the grounds before - the overflow car park area used to be a great spot for a massive variety of Funghi.

Also my latest ever sighting beating December 6 in 1989.

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