Websites, Books, and Journals
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A collection of sites on the Internet to get you started in exploring the huge collection of information about mushrooms that is out there. The sites include identification, citizen science, California mycology groups, and national organizations.
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Field guides and illustrated collections designed to help you identify or just enjoy fungi. Some focus on particular geographic areas, but all can be used to some extent in Southern California. The biggest challenge with physical books is keeping up to date with changes to the classification and naming of the fungi.
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Collections of articles or studies on a wide variety of topics including taxonomy, ecology, genetics, cooking, and research techniques.