Epping Forest Keepers say they also often issue verbal warnings to pickers. Fungi are protected under Epping Forest bylaws and their large-scale removal damages its ecology, the CLC said. The ancient woodland is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest and a Special Area of Conservation.2 Apr 2021
Can you forage in Epping Forest?
27 foragers were given £80 fines in Epping Forest over the last year, with some carrying more than 5kg of supplies. Foraging on public land is legal in the UK for personal consumption, but there is a limit of 1.7kg.1 Apr 2021
Are there mushrooms in Epping Forest?
Fungi are protected under Epping Forest bylaws and their large-scale removal damages its ecology, the CLC said. The ancient woodland is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest and a Special Area of Conservation. Many of its wild mushroom species are of national importance.2 Apr 2021
What mushrooms grow in Epping Forest?
Species Family Common Name
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Agaricus macrosporus Agaricaceae
Agaricus silvaticus Agaricaceae Wood Mushroom
Agaricus xanthodermus Agaricaceae Yellow Stainer
Agrocybe praecox Strophariaceae Spring Agaric
Is it legal to pick mushrooms in Epping Forest?
Police have handed out fines totalling more than £2,000 for illegal mushroom picking in Essex. But fungi are protected under Epping Forest bylaws and their large-scale removal damages its ecology, while many of its wild mushroom are of national importance.1 Apr 2021
How many species of fungi are found in Epping Forest?
1,600 fungi species
Can you pick up mushrooms in UK?
The forest, on the edge of London, boasts more than 1,600 fungi species across 2,428 hectares (6,000 acres). While picking wild mushrooms for personal use is acceptable and permitted in most parts of the country, fungi foraging in the protected woodland is not. Commercial operations are illegal.23 Nov 2019