Bulbous Honey Fungus
Taken at Baron's Haugh on 15th September 2021 using the iPhone 12 Mini
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Taken at Baron's Haugh on 9th November 2021 using the iPhone 12 Mini
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Taken at Dalzell Estate on 21st October 2021 using the iPhone 12 Mini
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Bulbous Honey Fungus.
Species:
Order:
Family: 		Armillaria gallica.
Agaricales.
Physalacriaceae.
Habitat:
Cap Diameter:
Stem:
Season:
Edibility:
 		Weakened tree hosts causing root or butt rot.
2.5 - 9.5  cms.
4 -10 cms.
June - November
Considered edible. Thorough cooking is usually recommended, as the raw mushroom tastes acrid when fresh or undercooked. It is advisable to consume only a small portion initially, as some people may experience an upset stomach.
When picking any fungus for consumption, caution should be exercised at all times.