Mushroom Identification

Identifying a new mushroom or fungus can be daunting. Getting a good book (or ten!) is a good place to start. Here are the ones I use.

The Collins Gem: Mushrooms, is a handy field guide. It’s small enough to take anywhere. The mixture of photographs and illustrations is helpful.

Roger Phillips’s classic guide is one of the best. A wide range of fungi, consistently presented with clear details.

Foraging, from Wild Food UK is aimed at the general forager, so the mushroom section is modest. But it covers all the key edibles and does a good job of describing potential look-alikes.

This two volume set is a beast. But very comprehensive. The identification wheels are an excellent resource.