Toad Stool Collection

He was Jack Frost by Helen Jacobs
Enchanting illustration featuring a glistening Jack Frost lecturing a group of snowdrop fairies or pixies in a snow covered woodland glade

Fly agaric mushrooms (Amanita muscaria), artwork. This mushroom is powerfully hallucinogenic, containing the drugs ibotenic acid and muscimol

Fairies Merry Go Round
Fairies at play - a toadstool makes a convenient merry-go- round

Folklore / Fairies / Doyle
AN ELF-FAIRY ROMANCE (picture 2 of 3) He finds her, and this is the consequence

Carroll / Alice / Caterpilla
Alice and the Caterpillar

Fly agaric fungi (Amanita muscaria). The mycelium of the fly agaric fungus shares a symbiotic relationship with spruce, forming a mycorrhizal sheath around the roots of the tree

Frog celebrating the arrival of 1907 by firing a cannon
A wonderfully odd German New Years card, welcoming in the arrival of 1907. The illustration rather bizarrely depicts a frog (holding a lucky four-leafed clover)

Mushrooms growing out of a hole in a wooden slab

Pixie under a mushroom

UK, England. Common Earthstar Fungi (Geastrum triplex) releasing spores

Elves jumping over toadstools
A party scene with elves jumping over toadstools as a mouse provides the musical entertainment. Date: 1912

Small Inkcap Fungi (Coprinus sp. ) fruiting bodies, growing out of compost in plant trays, Powys, Wales, February
Small Inkcap Fungi (Coprinus sp.) fruiting bodies, growing out of compost in plant trays, Powys, Wales, February

Pixies playing a kind of tennis

The Rainbow Pixie

The tight rope walker

Alphabet

The Plain Sister

Midwife Toad - sitting on toadstool - taken under controled conditions - Lincolnshire - UK
GET-2299 Midwife Toad - sitting on toadstool Lincolnshire - UK Alytes obstetricans taken under controlled conditions Geoff Trinder contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Fly Agaric (Amanita muscaria) freshly sprouted fruiting body, growing in grass, Basingstoke, Hampshire, England, november

Merulius cantharellus Coloured engraving by Johan Wilhelm Palmstruch, (1770-1811), Date: 1800s

Polish Scouts performing at an event circa 1930s

Elegant fairy asleep on a mushroom
An elegant fairy asleep on a mushroom. circa 1922

Amanita Muscaria
Amanita muscaria Coloured engraving by Johan Wilhelm Palmstruch, (1770-1811), Date: 1800s

Clouded Agaric (Clitocybe nebularis) fruiting body, with Harvestman (Opiliones sp), Leicestershire, England, october

Fungi, toadstool fruiting bodies, growing on rotting tree stump in woodland habitat, Whitewell, Clitheroe, Lancashire, England, september

Fly Agaric (Amanita muscaria) fruiting body, growing in woodland, Derbyshire, England, september

Fly Agaric (Amanita muscaria) two fruiting bodies, growing in woodland, Derbyshire, England, september

Slender Parasol (Macrolepiota mastoidea) fruiting bodies, growing on floor of coppice woodland habitat, Kent, England, september

Fly Agaric (Amanita muscaria) Blaxhall Heath - Suffolk Wildlife Trust

Egghead Mottlegill (Panaeolus semiovatus) fruiting bodies, growing on cattle dung at high altitude, Bernina Pass, Swiss Alps, Switzerland, june

Trooping Funnel (Clitocybe geotropa) fruiting bodies, growing on floor of coppice woodland habitat, Kent, England, october

Common Toad (Bufo bufo) adult, sitting on Fly Agaric (Amanita muscaria) fruiting body, Peak District, Derbyshire, England, november

Garden Snail (Helix aspersa) baby, on small fungi, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England

Black slug on waxcap fungus
Black slug (Arion ater) on a splendid waxcap fungus (Hygrocybe splendidissima). The splendid waxcap is inedible to humans

Fly agaric fungus cap
Close up of fly agaric toadstool cap showing remnants of the protective veil. Berkshire, UK September 2011

Porcelain mushroom (Oudemansiella mucida)
Porcelain mushrooms (Oudemansiella mucida) growing on a moss-covered branch. This edible fungus is named after its translucent appearance. Photographed in the New Forest, UK, in October

Parasol mushroom (Macrolepiota procera). Photographed on Powerstock Common, Dorset, UK, in October

Royal fly agaric mushroom (Amanita regalis). Photographed in Narke, Sweden

Fly agaric (Amanita muscaria) mushrooms growing amongst common heather (Calluna vulgaris) in an ancient Caledonian Scots Pine woodland

Fly agaric fungus (Amanita muscaria). The mycelium of the fly agaric fungus shares a symbiotic relationship with the spruce, forming a mycorrhizal sheath around the roots of the tree

Fly agaric (Amanita muscaria) mushroom lying among ling heather (Calluna vulgaris). This fungus is poisonous if ingested, however it is often used for its hallucinogenic properties when used in small

Death cap fungi (Amanita phalloides) at the base of a beech tree (Fagus sp. not seen) The mycelium of the death cap fungus shares a symbiotic relationship with the beech

Bracket polypore fungi
Sulphur polypore or chicken-of-the-woods bracket fungi (Laetiporus sulphureus) on a live willow tree (Salix sp.). This edible fungus is named after the sulphur colour of its hymenium

Wood blewit fungi (Lepista nuda). This fungus is edible when cooked

Larch bolete fungus (Suillus grevillei). Photographed in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK, in August

Shaggy pholiota fungi (Pholiota squarrosa) on a tree stump

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"Toadstool: A Magical Journey into the Enchanted Realm" Step into a world of whimsy and wonder as we explore the captivating realm of toadstools. Inspired by Helen Jacobs' enchanting tale, "He was Jack Frost, " these mystical fungi hold secrets that will transport you to a land where folklore and fairies intertwine. One cannot mention toadstools without conjuring images of the iconic fly agaric mushrooms. With their vibrant red caps speckled with white dots, they seem straight out of a fairy tale. Legend has it that these magical mushrooms were used by fairies as seats on their merry-go-rounds, spinning joyously amidst lush green meadows. Intriguingly enough, renowned authors like Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Lewis Carroll drew inspiration from folklore and fairies in their works. From Doyle's tales featuring mischievous pixies hiding beneath towering toadstools to Carroll's Alice encountering the enigmatic Caterpillar atop one, these literary giants understood the allure of this fantastical element. The fly agaric fungi itself holds an intriguing history, and is said that frogs celebrated the arrival of 1907 by firing cannons made from these peculiar mushrooms. Such stories only add to its mystique and make us ponder about its role in ancient traditions passed down through generations. Venturing deeper into England's woodlands, we discover elves merrily jumping over clusters of toadstools while releasing bursts of laughter into the air. These tiny creatures find solace under mushroom canopies, creating an ethereal atmosphere that captivates all who stumble upon it. But let us not forget another fascinating species - Geastrum triplex or Common Earthstar Fungi - found across UK landscapes. As they release spores into the wind, nature showcases its intricate beauty through delicate patterns etched onto their surfaces.