The BMS is an organisation for those working, studying or interested in mycology. Its field mycology section is particularly useful for information on Microscopy and the English Names for fungi.

Sortable Fungi Information

https://www.first-nature.com/fungi/

Pictures, descriptions, taxonomic history, habitat and distribution information on more than 600 fungi species are available via their Sortable Index Table.

Mycenas

https://mycena.no

Mycenas of Northern Europe. Photographs and descriptions by Arne Aronsen.

Gallery

https://www.hlasek.com/cchouby1an.html

Photo gallery of many species of fungi.

Boletes

http://boletales.com

Website devoted to Boletes and to introducing people to this fascinating group of larger fungi.

Ascomycota

http://www.ascofrance.com

Website dedicated to Ascomycota. This site presents collections data posted in its database by AscoFrance members, i.e over 5000 macro or micro pictures, nomenclatural and bibliographical references.

Russulas and Lactarius

https://www2.muse.it/russulales-news/in_characteristics.asp

Website for the identification of Russulas & Lactarius

Waxcaps

https://www.aber.ac.uk/waxcap/index.shtml

Website dedicated to Waxcaps.

How to Identify

https://sites.google.com/site/scottishfungi/identification

Gives clear and easily followed advice on how to identify your fungus; how to collect, field characteristics, when you get home, milk colour & taste, smells, taking photos for identification, microscopic characteristics and microscopy techniques.

Video on Macroscopic Features of Fungi

https://youtu.be/swCfP_tkfH4

Best Field Guide

Collins Complete Guide to British Mushrooms & Toadstools by Paul Sterry & Barry Hughes

Other Reference Books