vPlants.org A Virtual Herbarium of the Chicago Region
For information on the identification of fungi, refer to mushroom guides or better yet, attend meetings of a local mushroom club. Always keep in mind that there are many species of fungi that are not found in the popular field guides. This is one reason for utilizing more than one reference book. Some species can only be accurately determined by means of microscopic characters. There are, however, many common fungi that can be readily identified by careful comparison with BOTH the descriptions and illustrations of a good mushroom book.
It is very helpful to use more than one reference so that descriptions and illustrations can be compared. Don't just look at pictures. The following books are grouped by coverage but all of these are very useful for the Upper Midwest.
The ringless honey mushroom Armillaria tabescens, is a root parasite.
Information provided on this page applies to the Chicago Region and may not be relevant or complete for other regions.
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