Adrian Davies / Dyer's Mazegill (Phaeolus schweintzii) growing near pine tree, England, UK, September

Adrian Davies / Cep / Penny Bun Fungus (Boletus edulis) Young specimen, growing on woodland floor, Sussex, England, UK, September

Adrian Davies / Cauliflower Fungus (Sparassis crispa) close-up, growing on woodland floor, UK, September

Adrian Davies / Fly Agaric (Amanita muscaria) growing in woodland, Surrey, England, UK, October

Adrian Davies / False Deathcap fungus (Amanita citrina var alba) growing on woodland floor, UK, September

Adrian Davies / Giant Polypore fungus (Meripilus giganteus) growing in clusters on woodland floor, UK, August

Adrian Davies / Giant Polypore fungus (Meripilus giganteus) growing on woodland floor, UK, August

Adrian Davies / Hare's Foot Inkcap (Coprinus lagopus) close-up showing upturned gills. Growing on wood chips. Surrey, England, UK, September

Adrian Davies / Spectacular Rustgill (Gymnopilus junonius) growing at foot of tree, in woodland, Sussex, England, UK, October

Adrian Davies / Dog Vomit Slime Mold (Fuligo septica) growing on rotten tree stump, UK, September

Adrian Davies / Tawny Grisette (Amanita fulva) growing on woodland floor, UK, September

Adrian Davies / Tawny Grisette (Amanita fulva) growing at base of tree, Sussex, England, UK, September

Adrian Davies / Sulphur Tuft Fungus (Hypholoma fasciculare) growing in clusters, Sussex, England, UK, September

Adrian Davies / Dog Vomit Slime Mold (Fuligo septica) growing on rotten tree stump, UK, September

Adrian Davies / Zoned Rosette Fungus (Podoscypha multizonata) growing in Oak woodland, Sussex, England, UK, September

Adrian Davies / Yellow Stagshorn Fungus (Calocera viscosa) growing on woodland floor, UK

LYNN M. STONE / Chicken Mushroom / Chicken-of-the-Woods / Sulphur Shelf Mushroom (Laetiporus sulphureus) growing on log, Niantic State Forest, Connecticut, USA

Adrian Davies / Hen of the Woods Fungus (Grifola frondosa) growing at foot of tree in woodland, UK. October

Guy Edwardes / Bonnet Mould (Spinellus fusiger) growing on group of Clustered bonnets (Mycena inclinata) New Forest National Park, Hampshire, England November

Adrian Davies / Bleach cup fungus (Disciotis venosa) growing on wood chips in woodland. Surrey, England.

Pete Oxford / Stinkhorn (Phallus indusiatus) mushroom growing in leaf litter, Rupununi, Guyana

Robert Thompson / Scarlet elf cup fungus (Sarcoscypha coccinea) growing amongst moss, Clare Glen, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, February

Robert Thompson / Oak bracket fungus (Inonotus dryadeus) growing on tree trunk, Deerpark NNR, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK, January

Robert Thompson / Green wood-cup fungi (Chlorosplenium aeruginascens) growing on rotten wood, Crom Estate, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, UK, February

Robert Thompson / Giant polypore fungus (Meripilus giganteus) growing on tree trunk, Tollymore Forest, County Down, Northern Ireland, UK, September

Robert Thompson / False death cap fungus (Amanita citrina) growing in leaf litter, Tollymore Forest, County Down, Northern Ireland, UK, October

Robert Thompson / Clustered bonnet fungus (Mycena inclinata) growing on fallen log, Clare Glen, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK

Robert Thompson / Lichen (Cladonia coccifera) with red spore-producing reproductive structures, growing in hummock of moss, Mourne Mountains, County Down, Northern Ireland, UK, January

Robert Thompson / Fairy club fungus (Clavariadelphus contorpus) growing on fallen branch, Annagarriff Wood NNR, Peatlands, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, October

Alan Watson / Toadstool growing amongst apothecia of Lungwort (Lobaria virens), on Oak tree (Quercus petraea) temperate orest, Tomies Wood, Killarney National Park, County Kerry, Republic of Ireland, Europe

Alan Watson / Pored lungwort (Lobaria scrobiculata) growing amongst moss on Oak tree (Quercus petraea) temperate forest, Tomies Wood, Killarney National Park, County Kerry, Republic of Ireland, Europe

Robert Thompson / Beef steak fungus (Fistulina hepatica) growing on tree trunk, Barnetts Park, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK

Robert Thompson / Amethyst deceiver (Laccaria amethystea / amethystina) growing amongst moss, Tollymore Forest, County Down, Northern Ireland, UK, October

Stephen Dalton / Porcelain fungus (Oudemansiella mucida) growing on rotting wood, UK

Robert Thompson / Artist fungus (Ganoderma applanatum) growing on tree stump, Tollymore Forest, County Down, Northern Ireland, UK, October

Robert Thompson / Tawny grisette fungus (Amanita fulva) growing under birch tree, Annagarriff Wood NNR, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, October

Russell Cooper / Amethyst Deceiver fungi (Laccaria amethysta) growing amongst moss. Banstead Woods SSSI, North Downs, Surrey. UK

SINCLAIR STAMMERS / A petri dish contains the Slime mould (Physarum polycephalum) which is growing in culture on nutrient agar.

Stephen Dalton / Oyster fungus (Pleurotus ostreatus) growing at base of tree, UK

Philippe Clement / Turkey tail / Many zoned polyphore (Coriolus / Tramates versicolor) growing on tree stump

Philippe Clement / Smoky bracket / White rot fungus (Bjerkandera adusta) growing on tree trunk, Belgium

Philippe Clement / Slime mould (Mycetozoa species) growing on forest floor, Belgium

Philippe Clement / Giant puffball fungus (Langermannia gigantea) growing in woodland, Belgium

Philippe Clement / Dung roundhead fungus (Stropharia / Psilocybe semiglobata) growing on pile of dung, Belgium

Philippe Clement / Dung roundhead (Stropharia / Psilocybe semiglobata) growing on pile of dung, Belgium

Philippe Clement / Oyster mushroom / Oyster bracket fungus (Pleurotus ostreatus) growing on tree trunk in forest, Belgium

Philippe Clement / Oyster mushroom / Oyster bracket fungus (Pleurotus ostreatus) growing on tree trunk in forest, Belgium

Philippe Clement / Brown birch bolete (Leccinum scabrum) growing in woodland, Belgium

Adrian Davies / Bonnet Mould (Spinellus fusiger) growing parasitically on Mycena crocata, Sussex, England.

Adrian Davies / Stainer fungus (Mycena crocata) growing in moss, UK

Guy Edwardes / Lichen growing on rock, Sutherland, Scotland, May

Guy Edwardes / Horn of plenty / Black chanterelle (Craterellus cornucopioides) growing amongst fallen leaves, Bolderwood, New Forest National Park, Hampshire, England, October

Guy Edwardes / Weeping polypore (Inonotus dryadeus) growing on tree trunk, Uplyme, Devon, England, August

Alan Watson / Bracket fungi growing on fallen tree in tropical rainforest, Khao Yai National Park, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Thailand

Alan Watson / Bracket fungi growing on fallen tree in tropical rainforest, Khao Yai National Park, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Thailand

Ross Hoddinott / Scarlet Cup {Sarcoscypha austriaca} fungi growing on fallen branch, Cornwall, UK. November.

Robert Thompson / Lichen {Fuscopannaria sampaiana} growing amongst moss, Muckross, Killarney National Park, County Kerry, Republic of Ireland, March

Robert Thompson / Lichen {Baeomyces rufus} (coloured red) growing on rocks near the summit, Slieve Gullion Forest Park, Meigh, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, January

Robert Thompson / Fungus {Cortinarius crocolitus} growing under Birch, Annagarriff Wood NNR, Co. Armagh, Northern Ireland

Robert Thompson / Coral spot fungus {Nectria cinnabarina} growing on recently cut Rhododendron stump, Annagarriff Wood NNR, County Armagh, Northern Ireland

Robert Thompson / Lemon cup fungus {Bbisporella citrina} growing under Alder and Hazel, Clare Glen, Tandragee, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, October

Robert Thompson / Lichen {Bacidia rubella} (coloured red) growing on rock, Crom Estate, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, March

Robert Thompson / Birch bracket fungus / polypore {Piptoporus betulinus} growing on birch trunk, Clandeboye Estate, County Down, Northern Ireland, October

Robert Thompson / Lemon cup fungus {Bbisporella citrina} growing under Alder and Hazel, Clare Glen, Tandragee, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, October

Robert Thompson / Lichen {Bacidia viridifarinosa} (coloured green) growing on rock, Crom Estate, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, March

Robert Thompson / Fungus {Mycena abramsii} growing under Alder and Hazel, Clare Glen, Tandragee, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, October

Robert Thompson / Lichen {Parmotrema crinitum} growing on tree trunk, Florence Court, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, UK

Robert Thompson / Lichens {Evernia prunastri} and {Ramalina farinacea} growing amongst Hawthorn berries, Florencecourt Estate, County Fermanagh, Republic of Ireland, November

Robert Thompson / Lichens {Evernia prunastri} and {Ramalina farinacea} growing amongst Hawthorn berries, Florencecourt Estate, County Fermanagh, Republic of Ireland, November

Robert Thompson / Yellow brain fungus {Tremella mesenterica} growing on Hawthorn branch, Inchy Bridge, County Cork, Republic of Ireland, January

Laurie Campbell / Many-zoned Polypore Fungus (Coriolus versicolor), growing on dead Elm timber, Berwickshire, Scotland, November

Wild Wonders of Europe / Hermansen / Ornithocoprophile lichens growing on rock, Saltee Islands, County Wexford, Republic of Ireland, June 2009

Stephen Dalton / Penicillin mould growing on cheese, UK

Stephen Dalton / Penicillin mould growing on cheese, UK

Ross Hoddinott / Yellow Scales lichen {Xanthoria parietina} growing on brick wall, Mevagissey, Cornwall, UK. May 2009.

Wild Wonders of Europe / Relanzón / Lichens growing on rock, Timanfaya National Park, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain, March 2009

Wild Wonders of Europe / López / Decaying tree trunk with bracket fungi growing on it, Moricsala Strict Nature Reserve, Moricsala Island, Lake Usma, Latvia, June 2009

Wild Wonders of Europe / Smit / European pond turtle (Emys orbicularis) on piece of wood with mushrooms growing on it, Gornje Podunavlje Special Nature Reserve, Serbia, June 2009

Wild Wonders of Europe / Radisics / Musrooms growing on tree trunk in forest near Zmijinje Lake, Durmitor NP, Montenegro, October 2008

Wild Wonders of Europe / Radisics / Musrooms growing on tree trunk in forest near Zmijinje Lake, Durmitor NP, Montenegro, October 2008

Adrian Davies / Egghead mottlegill fungus {Panaeolus semiovatus} growing on sheep droppings, UK

Wild Wonders of Europe / Wothe / European beech (Fagus sylvatica) forest, with Tinder fungus (Fomes fomentarius) growing on the trunk of a tree, Stuzica primeval Forest, Unesco World Heritage Site, Poloniny National Park, Western Car...

Wild Wonders of Europe / Wothe / European beech (Fagus sylvatica) forest, Tinder fungus (Fomes fomentarius) growing on one of the tree trunks, Stuzica primeval Forest, Unesco World Heritage Site, Poloniny National Park, Western Carpa...

Wild Wonders of Europe / Wothe / Horse's hoof / Tinder fungus (Fomes fomentarius) growing on dead tree, Morske Oko Reserve, Vihorlat Mountains, Western Carpathians, Eastern Slovakia, Europe, May 2009

Wild Wonders of Europe / Wothe / Fallen tree with fungi growing on trunk in a European beech forest (Fagus sylvatica) Morske Oko Reserve, Vihorlat Mountains, Western Carpathians, Eastern Slovakia, Europe, May 2009

Wild Wonders of Europe / Müller / Moss and lichen growing on European beech (Fagus sylvatica) trunk, Pollino National Park, Basilicata, Italy, November 2008

Wild Wonders of Europe / Möllers / Remains of a fallen Beech tree (Fagus sylvatica) with fungi growing on it, Klampenborg Dyrehaven, Denmark, October 2008

Wild Wonders of Europe / Widstrand / Lichen growing on rock, La Serena, Extremadura, Spain, March 2009

Wild Wonders of Europe / Möllers / The remains of a fallen Beech tree with fungi growing on it, Klampenborg Dyrehaven, Denmark, October 2008

Wild Wonders of Europe / Müller / Lichen growing on European beech (Fagus sylvatica) trunk, Pollino National Park, Basilicata, Italy, November 2008

Wild Wonders of Europe / Müller / Lichen growing on European beech (Fagus sylvatica) trunk, Pollino National Park, Basilicata, Italy, November 2008

Wild Wonders of Europe / Müller / Lichen growing on European beech (Fagus sylvatica) trunk, Pollino National Park, Basilicata, Italy, November 2008

Wild Wonders of Europe / Müller / Lichen growing on European beech (Fagus sylvatica) trunk, Pollino National Park, Basilicata, Italy, November 2008

Wild Wonders of Europe / Müller / Lichen and moss growing on bark of European beech tree (Fagus sylvatica) Pollino National Park, Basilicata, Italy, November 2008

Wild Wonders of Europe / Benvie / Wolf lichen (Letharia vulpina) growing on Larch trunk, Naturpark Kaunergrat, Tirol, Austria, July 2008

Wild Wonders of Europe / Möllers / Bracket fungi growing on European beech (Fagus sylvatica) tree, Klampenborg Dyrehaven, Denmark, October 2008