Oyster mushrooms are shell shaped fungi that grow in tiers or fabulous clusters on dead trees or stumps. Unlike many fungi, these mushrooms are not seasonal and can be found all year round,…

Native oysters are a staple of our seas and our plates - but our love of their taste has lead to a sharp decline all around the UK.

A lovely pale cream colour to begin with these stout mushrooms begin to turn a buff colour and the cap surface will crack as they age.

This is a predominantly subtidal species but can be found on the lowest parts of a sheltered rocky shore in summer.