Brick Tuft
Taken at Strathclyde Park on 25th October 2023 using Panasonic Lumix TZ70  in macro mode.
Fact File



Brick Tuft.
Species:
Order:
Family:
A.K.A. 		Hypholoma lateritium.
Agaricales.
Strophariaceae.
Brick Cap.
Habitat:
Cap Diameter:
Stem:
Season:
Edibility:
 		Found in dense clusters on stumps and roots.
4 - 9 cms.
0.6 to 1.5cm in diameter:  5 - 10 cms tall.
July - October.
There is some controversy over the edibility of this fungus. Field guides published in Britain generally refer to Brick Tufts as inedible. In North America, however, some authorities state that these are good edible fungi if picked young. One reason to avoid it in the wild is the possibility of confusion with highly toxic Galerina marginata or Hypholoma fasciculare.
When picking any fungus for consumption, caution should be exercised at all times.