A mycologist compares a porcini with the illustrations in a mushroom atlas while the Expert explains

Mushroom atlas

233 species with watercolours, descriptions of features, look-alikes and season. 14 deadly poisonous, 39 poisonous and 26 protected — clearly marked.

Deadly poisonous — get to know them first

Start with these. These are the mushrooms responsible for poisonings that end in death or a liver transplant.
Death cap (Amanita phalloides) — watercolour

Death cap

Amanita phalloides
☠ Deadly poisonous

All species A–Z

233 species

Agarikon (Laricifomes officinalis) — watercolour

Agarikon

Laricifomes officinalis
◆ Protected
Brick cap (Hypholoma lateritium) — watercolour

Brick cap

Hypholoma lateritium
⚠ Poisonous
Chaga (Inonotus obliquus) — watercolour

Chaga

Inonotus obliquus
◆ Protected
Club Foot (Ampulloclitocybe clavipes) — watercolour

Club Foot

Ampulloclitocybe clavipes
⚠ Poisonous
Death cap (Amanita phalloides) — watercolour

Death cap

Amanita phalloides
☠ Deadly poisonous
Sickener (Russula emetica) — watercolour

Sickener

Russula emetica
⚠ Poisonous