DURING the autumn months the woods are full of fungi and you can take part in a foray to find out more about them.
There are many different types - some of them highly poisonous and potentially fatal if eaten - so it is worth knowing which ones to watch out for.
Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust has organised an event at Whisby Nature Park, near Lincoln, for this exact purpose – to identify fungi and teach people how to distinguish between the edible and non-edible types.
Rachel Shaw, from the trust, said: "Going foraging for wild fungi to eat sounds like a great idea but the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trusts are keen that people realise the importance of getting to know your fungi.
"There are a small number of edible fungi growing in the wild in the UK, but those that are poisonous can have a devastating effect on the body, possibly resulting in death – maybe not worth the culinary treat!
"It can be very hard to distinguish between edible and non-edible fungi so if you are a beginner in this area it is important to seek expert advice."
A fungus foray has been organised at Whisby Nature Park, near Lincoln, on Sunday October 12.
Meeting at the Natural World Centre at 10.30am, there will be a two-hour forage with the help of experts to identify them using a microscope to get the finer details.
Click here to visit the trust's websiteFungi FactsFungi are fundamental to the success of every ecosystem on earth.
Fungi are not plants or animals; in fact, they form a kingdom of their own.
The visible part of the fungus we see if the fruiting body, but the living body of the fungus is hidden in the soil. It is made out of a web of tiny filaments and can cover many acres.
Their numbers have declined over many years as the woodlands have been disturbed.
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