Why are there so many mushrooms around this year?
The RHS says the hot, dry summer followed by autumn rain could lead to record sightings.
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"You get look-alike mushrooms. They can be really dangerous."
— Colin Unsworth , Other
"In the autumn time, mushrooms take centre stage and they're so beautiful and they're so varied."
— Colin Unsworth , Other
"Remarkable variety of mushrooms and toadstools appearing in lawns, borders and around trees."
— Jassy Drakulic , Academic
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The RHS says the hot, dry summer followed by autumn rain could lead to record sightings.
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