It has been chosen not only because it has all the features of a fungus, but also to imprint its appearance on your memory. Tree Fungi Tree fungi grow off the ground, on the sides of trees and stumps. Ground Fungi Ground fungi live in the soil. Razor-strop fungus is so tough that it can be used to sharpen knives or chopped up for corks, corn plasters and kindling. Giant puffball is styptic and will staunch and soothe bleeding wounds.
Tree fungi are rich in tannin and can be used in treating burns.
Augustus has a scaly, light-brownish cap which can grow up to 10 inches across, gills which are pink when young but turn dark later, and a ringed stem. It is found in in clusters in woodland clearings in summer and autumn. It smells of anise and has an excellent taste. The Bootlace or Honey Fungus has a tawny. It will often fruit year after year from the same log or stump.