The Mushroom Guide and Identifier: The Ultimate Guide to Identifying, Picking and Using Mushrooms

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If you find yourself captivated by the mystique of the forest floor, intrigued by the myriad shapes and colours that fungi can take, and eager to embark on the rewarding journey of mushroom foraging, you've arrived at the perfect destination.

They are both great books but I’d like to get hold of a bigger more comprehensive book that I can keep at home for trickier IDs. Complete with an introduction exploring the life cycle and evolution of fungi, this foraging guide is not only a great reference book for identifying mushrooms, but also an interesting resource. From comprehensive guides illuminating the myriad species that adorn our woodlands, to detailed references aiding in accurate identification, our selection caters to every aspect of your mycological exploration.It focuses on the information you need to collect fungi safely, including notes on the appearance, location and seasonality of different varieties.

The first mushroom identification book I bought was the book ‘Mushrooms’ by Patrick Harding published by the well-known ‘Collins Gem’. Immerse yourself in these culinary treasures, crafted to elevate your dishes with the rich and earthy essence of wild mushrooms. Healing Mushrooms is interesting and well written, making for an enjoyable read even if you have no previous knowledge on the topic. I looked up Debora wattson because I’ve never heard of those and they look super sketchy, like AI written sketchy.Healing Mushrooms takes a much higher level approach, broadly talking about the benefits and applications of the most popular medicinal mushrooms.

The Complete Mushroom Hunter is a great resource for beginners, and is very easy to read even if you know nothing about mushrooms.You’ll get very good at Googling, which I think beats any app-based identification method currently available. Those with knowledge of fungi already may not find it to be much of an issue, but beginners will likely tear some hair out.