October is most definitely the best time to ‘spot’ liberty caps. The appearance changes between wet and dry quite a lot. Whether wet or dry anything with white , beige or light brown gills is definitely out. Anything with lines down the outside is out. Gills should be dark brown or nearly black with a defined nipple on the top and a classic ‘pixie hat’shape, not half round like in the picture above ( although the one on its own at the top on the right hand picture might be one…. ). The stems when broken will go a bluish colour after time when drying. Partner and I spent ages looking one late afternoon , spent hours , didnt find one . Turned round to go home and all of a sudden there were loads the light was catching them. try different places times weather conditions, getting out in the country will do you good anyway.
