Mushroom / Fungi book recommendations please

[Robbi]

Can anyone reccommend areally good identification book that uses photographs instead of drawings please, it would also be required that edible / non-edible was designated as well

all pointers gratefully recieved as we are looking to start harvesting our local woods we were out for a walk today and there were loads of different mushroons / fungi but i wasn't brave enough with my limited knowledge.

 

[mercurykev]

I like Roger Phillips 'Mushrooms' http://www.rogersmushrooms.com/books/default.asp it has pretty good photos and descriptions. I also have the Collins guide to British Mushrooms and Toadstools - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Collins-Complete-British-Mushrooms-Toadstools/dp/0007232241 and together they make identification a lot easier.

 

[Robbi]

rogers mushrooms looks ok, but the photos are taken in a studio, would it not be better to have the photo's taken where the mushrooms were found to aid identification ?

 

[mercurykev]

That's where the Collins guide comes in. The problem with in situ photos is that you can't get a good look at major features such as gills, and base, etc. The Phillips book has photos of fungi taken from many angles which helps identification.

 

[Ecoman]

Any of the Roger Phillips books are great. He also does an iPhone app which is almost as comprehensive as his books.

 

[chimpy leon]

Although it does not cover inedible mushrooms I would whole heartedly recommend Mushrooming with confidence by Alexander Schwab. It has excellently detailed photos, great descriptions and a very helpful ID checklist. Nice book.