"BAC" wrote in message
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The hedgehog fungus was added to Schedule 8 at the same time as the Native
Bluebell, so it seems in the eyes of the law fungi are 'plants'.

Indeed. Or they can at least be covered by some of the same legislation.

A shame that the hedgehog fungus and it's relatives are so scarce in the
wild. Not only would it be nice to come across them, but they make
especially good eating (I've only eaten imported specimens).