Fungi are a diverse group of living things classified in their own kingdom separate from plants and animals. 

Name: Shaggy Parasol Macrolepiota rhacodes

Description: Normally has a stockier appearance than the Common Parasol. The rounded white cap flattens and has dark brown scales giving it a 'shaggy' look. The flesh bruises red when damaged.

Habitat:  Found in woodland.

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Name: No Common Name Leucoagaricus meleagris

Habitat:  A very rare fungus found in animal bedding and wood chips.

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Giant Puffball

Calvatia gigantea

The Giant Puffball is a large saprotrophic fungus that grows along woodland edges often on decaying plants. They can grow up to nearly a metre in diameter, however in Hainault Forest they are usually football-size. The leathery skin tears to release millions of spores that are dispersed on the wind.

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