Oyster mushroom
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,…
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 jagged-shelled sea snail is normally found near its favourite food - oysters!
In Birmingham and the Black Country!
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Spiny lobster, crawfish, crayfish, rock lobsters - many names, one animal! This pretty lobster was made extinct in many areas through overfishing, but is now making a slow comeback.
A well known inhabitant of UK seas, common lobsters can reach up to 60cm in length.
A bizarre half lobster/half crab, this squat lobster is one of the true stunners of the rocky shore!
By filming Kimmeridge Bay's underwater wildlife, Andy's on a mission to open our eyes to the magic and diversity that lies hidden just below the surface. He's proud to show how…
The Common osier is a small willow tree that is found in fens and ditches, and on riverbanks. It has been widely cultivated and coppiced for its twigs, which are used in traditional basket-making…