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Death Cap - Amanita phalloides - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)

Multiple organ failure on a stick

It’s the season of multiple organ failure on a stick, otherwise known as the Death Cap, Amanita phalloides. Death Caps contain the …

Cork Oak - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)

Cork Oak

It’s one of the most important plants ever known to humans. It’s the Cork Oak, Quercus suber. It’s a beautiful medium-sized tree …

The Blusher - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)

Blushing

One of the most common fungi in UK woodlands is The Blusher. I’ve just found this photograph I took of one back …

Amanita muscaria - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)

Fly Agarics

There are Fly Agarics in abundance on Bovey Heath at the moment. It’s tricky to find one which hasn’t been partially eaten …

Boletus edulis - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)

The quiet hunt

There’s something in the air today in Devon. It’s the merest hint of a dampness and a chill in the air whispering …