An invitation to sniff out the Cucumber Cap in November!

This month's fungus of the month is Macrocystidia cucumis - Cucumber Cap. You might think it's just another 'small brown job', but it has a distinct cucumber smell! Look out for this mushroom in nettle patches and on wood-chip piles.

Visit the Scottish Fungi species profile page for more information and, of course, remember to submit your records so that we can gain a better understanding of its Scottish distribution.