chrisharpe: Phillips is the most encyclopaedic ID guie to British fungi, while Spooner & Roberts provide a wealth of information on ecology and natural history. Both are a must for the mycophile!

chrisharpe: These are my two favourite fungus field guides for the UK: Phillips making use of photos and Courtecuisse relying on illustrations. Both are excellent! For me, they are the best guides to British and NW European Fungi for the non-specialist. Unlike Phillips' and Michael Jordan's coffee-table-sized books, Courtecuisse and Duhem does fit into a jacket pocket. And it includes some very handy keys.… (meer)

chrisharpe: For me, this is the best guide to British and NW European Fungi for the non-specialist, which makes it all the harder to understand why it has been out-of-print for so long. Unlike Roger Phillips' and Michael Jordan's coffee-table-sized books, this one does fit into a jacket pocket. And it includes some very handy keys.… (meer)

chrisharpe: A nice complement to Phillips in coffee-table (or large backpack!) format.

chrisharpe: Michael Jordan's Encyclopedia makes a nice complement to Phillips. About the same size as the 1981 Pan Phillips, this is not a pocket guide, though for field use it does fit into a good-sized backpack.

chrisharpe: Phillips and Sterry & Hughes complement each other nicely. Phillips treats more species, but Sterry & Hughes will fit easily into a jacket pocket. It's well worth having them both - indeed, since none is comprehensive, it's a good idea to have as many mushroom guides as you can lay your hands on! These two make a good start.… (meer)

chrisharpe: Phillips and Sterry & Hughes complement each other nicely. Phillips treats more species, but Sterry & Hughes will fit easily into a jacket pocket. It's well worth having them both - indeed, since none is comprehensive, it's a good idea to have as many mushroom guides as you can lay your hands on!… (meer)