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Edible, with an indistinct and gelatinous taste. Fly agaric ( Amanita mascara) Fly agaric is poisonous and should not be consumed/Credit: Getty Images

With the scent of rotten flesh and five to six orange-red starfish-like tentacles, the Devil's fingers (or octopus stinkhorn) fungi looks like a visitor from another planet. This antipodean native is still relatively rare in the UK but on the rise, thriving amongst the decaying matter of woods and grasslands. Is Devil's fingers edible or poisonous? Bleeding a bright carrot-orange liquid when cut, the saffron milkcap belongs to the Lactarius or milkcap genus of mushrooms. This delicious mushroom is more common in Northern England and Scotland, where it is found in pine woodlands. Pictures of the mushroom were found in the Roman ruins of Herculaneum. Is the saffron milkcap edible or poisonous? Edible and delicious. Charcoal burner ( Russula cyanoxantha) The charcoal burner is commonly known as brittlegills/Credit: Getty Images Poisonous and rare. Deathcap ( Amanita phalloides) The deathcap contains deadly amatoxins/Credit: Getty Images Edible, used in cooking around the world. Can be dried and eaten. Chanterelle ( Cantharellus cibarius) The chanterelle is a rich-yellow fungi/Credit: Getty ImagesFound in woods, particularly beech and oak. This rich-yellow fungi, shaped like a funnel, develops a wavy, turned-under edge with age. Beneath, gills form deep ridges down the stem. Accompanied by a delicate apricot scent. Is the chanterelle edible or poisonous? Growing in grassland, with caps growing to the size of dinner plate, the parasol mushroom is one of the biggest mushrooms in the UK. With a shaggy appearance, a moveable skirt and a snakeskin pattern on the stem it can be easy to ID (in the UK). Is the parasol mushroom edible or poisonous?

A common but overlooked edible mushroom, the charcoal burner is a member of the Russula genus, commonly known as brittlegills but has flexible rather than brittle gills. ID is crucial as there are toxic members of this family (all of which have a hot, chilli-like taste) and poisonous lookalikes. Is the charcoal burner edible or poisonous? Inedible. Porcelain fungus ( Mucidula mucida (formerly: Oudemansiella mucida) The porcelain fungi has a slimy coating/Credit: Getty Images Smooth, slender stem, tapering downwards. Deep, pink gills, then dark brown. A white cap than can be discoloured brown. Was once very common, now harder to find due to agricultural chemicals and habitat lost. As implied by its name, grows in fields and meadows, as well as broad-leaved mixed woodland. Is the field mushroom edible or poisonous?

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The cap is edible and tasty and makes a great soup. Amethyst deceiver ( Laccaria amethystina) The amethyst deceiver can grow in really large numbers/Credit: Getty Images Poisonous and deadly. Deadly webcap ( Cortinarius rubellus) The deadly webcap mushroom is toxic to the kidneys/Credit: Getty Images A beautiful, purple and edible mushroom, the Amethyst deceiver finds its home in mixed and broadleaf woodland, especially with oak and beech. Although small, it can grow in really large numbers, making it a worthwhile addition to the foraging basket. Care should be taken with ID, as it can resemble the poisonous lilac fibrecap. Is the amethyst deceiver edible or poisonous? Despite its appearance, Devil's fingers is not toxic, but its unpleasant texture and smell means it's largely inedible. Stinkhorn ( Phallus impudicus) Stinkhorn smells like rotten flesh/Credit: Getty Images Edible, worth eating when young. Do not consume with alcohol as it can induce vomiting. Jelly ear ( Auricularia auricula-judae) Jelly ear has a gelatinous, rubbery texture/Credit: Getty Images