How to identify fungi
Published: 26 Oct 2022
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How to identify fungi
We are often asked to identify fungi, but with 15,000 UK species, it's not something that can easily be done.
Some are distinctive enough to identify by eye, based on their size, shape, texture, colour – and even smell! But there are hundreds of similar species, so telling them apart soon gets complicated. Charlotte Owen explains more.
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