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Autumnwatch are focusing on fungi this year but did you know there are some poisonous mushrooms that grow here in the UK that are extremely dangerous and, in some cases, deadly? Here are our top 5 poisonous mushrooms in the UK to look out for and AVOID.

One of the world’s deadliest mushrooms and it's common in England. This mushroom has caused the most recorded fatalities in the UK and there is no known antidote.

Found in broadleaved woods, it grows on the ground.

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A pure white, deadly poisonous mushroom. Rarer than Death Cap mushrooms.

Found in broadleaved and mixed woodland, especially birch woodland. It grows on the ground.

Deadly Webcap is similar to Fool's Webcap.ÌýThe webcaps contain a poison which is very long-lasting.

Found in coniferous pine and spruce woods. It grows on the ground often among heather and bilberry.

This mushroom tends to catch people out because it looks a lot like a popular edible mushroom – the blusher.

Found in broadleaved woods, especially beech or oak.

This looks like a mushroom from a fairytale but is poisonous.

Found in woodland and heathland on light soils among birch, pine or spruce.Ìý