RESOURCES
Useful Websites
21st Century Guidebook to Fungi
http://www.davidmoore.org.uk/21st_Century_Guidebook_to_Fungi_PLATINUM/index.htm
Second edition. An online, comprehensive text book of general fungal biology.
Terminology Glossary
https://www.first-nature.com/fungi/~glossary.php
Glossary of some of the terms used in describing mushrooms.
Terminology Meanings
https://www.first-nature.com/fungi/~naming.php
The origins and meanings of latin fungal names.
Fungi Forum
A forum for fungi enthusiasts - help to identify your fungus.
Fungal Database
Fungal Record Database of Britain & Ireland.
Identifying Features
https://www.mushroomdiary.co.uk/mushroom-identification/
Gives useful information on what features to look for when trying to identify a mushroom.
The British Mycological Society
https://www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/field_mycology
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
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
Website devoted to Boletes and to introducing people to this fascinating group of larger fungi.
Ascomycota
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
Best Field Guide
Collins Complete Guide to British Mushrooms & Toadstools by Paul Sterry & Barry Hughes
Other Reference Books
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Collins Fungi Guide by Stefan Buczacki, Chris Shields & Denys Ovenden
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Mushrooms by Roger Phillips
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Mushrooms and Toadstools of Britain & Europe Vol 1, 2 & 3 by Geoffrey Kibby
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Fungi of Temperate Europe Vol 1 & 2 by Thomas Laessoe & Jens H. Peterson
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Poiroid Fungi of Europe by L. Ryvarden & I. Melo
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Funga Nordica, editors Henning Knudsen & Jan Vesterhol
Technical Links
Microscopes and Accessories
http://www.brunelmicroscopes.co.uk
Reagent Supplies
Nature Trusts and Organisations
Shropshire Wildlife Trust
https://www.shropshirewildlifetrust.org.uk
Caring for God's Acre
https://www.caringforgodsacre.org.uk/
Middle Marches Community Land Trust
https://middlemarchescommunitylandtrust.org.uk
Historical PDFs
Origins of the Shropshire Fungus Group