Fairy ring mushroom

One of the first mushrooms to appear in spring, the fairy ring mushroom, Marasmius oreades tastes just as good as it looks. But beware, there is a poisonous look-alike, the Clitocybe dealbata, that grows in a very similar way in very similar sites. It is most important to learn to identify these two. There is very little similarity once they are full grown, but it is important no to make mistakes.