30/10/2025
🍄Find Fungi Treats with Parkbathe!
It’s prime mushroom-spotting season, the woodland floor is alive with hidden treasures if you know where to look! Here are a few fungi friends to keep an eye out for on your next walk with us:
King James Fungi (King Alfred’s Cakes) These dark, round fungi cling to dead ash trees like little charcoal buttons - or burnt cakes! They’re tough and woody, not for eating, but make brilliant natural firelighters once dried!
Bonnets - Delicate and whimsical, bonnets (from the Mycena family) pop up on mossy logs and leaf litter. These vary in size but think fairy toadstools, small, pale, and so pretty when the light hits their caps.
Turkey Tail - Look for colourful, fan-shaped brackets with fine, velvety rings of brown, blue, and green. They grow on dead wood and look like, yes, you guessed it, a turkey’s tail.
Hen of the Woods (a.k.a. Hen’s Tail) Found at the base of oak trees, this soft, ruffled fungus looks like a feathery hen! It’s a prized edible (only if correctly identified). Always cross-check with a reliable fungi guide or expert before foraging.
🌿 Top Tips for Spotting Fungi:
1. Look down! Most fungi love damp, decaying wood and shaded soil.
2. Move slowly, their colours can blend perfectly with leaves.
3. Take photos, not samples, unless you’re confident in ID.
4. Early morning after rain = peak mushroom magic.
5. Respect the ecosystem as fungi play a vital role in woodland health.
What fungi have you spotted lately? Share your woodland finds below 👇Don’t forget to keep scrolling to find all of our free upcoming forest bathing walks! 🍄BOOK VIA BIO
