--- product_id: 48803673 title: "Collins Complete British Mushrooms and Toadstools: The essential photograph guide to Britain’s fungi" price: "₹ 6193" currency: INR in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.in/products/48803673-collins-complete-british-mushrooms-and-toadstools-the-essential-photograph-guide store_origin: IN region: India --- # Focused on Britain & Ireland Pocket-sized expert guide 1500+ vivid photos Collins Complete British Mushrooms and Toadstools: The essential photograph guide to Britain’s fungi **Price:** ₹ 6193 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🍄 Unlock the secret world of British fungi—don’t just walk the woods, own them! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Collins Complete British Mushrooms and Toadstools: The essential photograph guide to Britain’s fungi - **How much does it cost?** ₹ 6193 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.in](https://www.desertcart.in/products/48803673-collins-complete-british-mushrooms-and-toadstools-the-essential-photograph-guide) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Visual Mastery:** Over 1,500 high-quality photographs make identification effortless and accurate. - • **Compact Powerhouse:** Handy pocket size means expert knowledge travels with you on every nature walk. - • **Field-Ready Design:** Clear habitat cross-referencing and a glossary make this guide perfect for both beginners and seasoned mycologists. - • **Regional Precision:** Exclusively covers British and Irish fungi, streamlining your search and boosting confidence in the field. - • **Up-to-Date Authority:** Latest taxonomy and UK records ensure you’re referencing the most current fungal science. ## Overview Collins Complete British Mushrooms and Toadstools is the definitive photographic guide tailored for Britain and Ireland, featuring over 1,500 detailed images and up-to-date taxonomy. Its compact format and habitat-focused layout make it an essential, field-ready companion for amateur and professional fungi enthusiasts alike. ## Description Collins Complete Guide to British Muchrooms and Toadstools allows everyone to identify mushrooms found in Britain and Ireland. The book is illustrated with beautiful photographs throughout, featuring the species you are most likely to see. By only covering Britain and Ireland, fewer species are included than in many broader European guides, making it quicker and easier for the reader to accurately identify what they have found. Extensive details on size, shape and colour are given and over 1,500 photographs help you identify each species. This is the essential photographic guide to the mushrooms and toadstools of Britain and Ireland. Review: Just what the mycologist ordered - I noted a number of fungi webpages referring to this book. We've recently been out exploring the wonderful world of fungi, to record & photograph, not to forage and eat, no, we v much believe they should be left in nature and for others to enjoy. We want to know who they are cos that can add depth to our wildlife surveying & enjoyment on our walks. How can anyone survey any natural habitat without considering fungi? Unthinkable. So we embark on an exciting mission which has made October a rather magical month. I've already got half a dozen fungi books and got nowhere. Apps are now so very good. AI and geolocational data has revolutionized field recording. The apps are the first step. Every record is then checked and doubled checked with books. This is by far the best and most up-to-date comprehensive book we now have. Unlike birds, where we like drawings, for fungi we've found photos are immensely more helpful. My other books feel obsolete. I bought this for my partner and he loves it. Considering the info in it, it's not too unwieldy to take in the field. We'll test that tomorrow. EDIT: It's great in the field :-) Very happy I bought it. Loving visiting fungi in their weird wonderful world. They are well worth putting your exploring feet on for, getting muddy and going out to meet. Review: Not so mushy! - For amateur mycologists and mushroom lovers, this book is great. It has good clear photographic pics and the taxonomy (scientific names &c) - all up to date and it has some of the latest UK records. The authors concentrate more on the actual mushrooms, descriptions, where they are found with useful cross-referencing relating to habitat type. So if you find something unfamiliar under, say, a pine tree then you are likely to find it by going to that section first. There is a handy terminological glossary for those less familiar with mycological anatomy terms and a section on the correct way to collect mushrooms without getting too 'precious' about it. Although mentioned, there is not much description relating to edibility, although poisonous species are clearly labelled, so gastronomes may be slightly disappointed from that point of view but there is a good section on character recognition which is vital to such a book. The book is a handy pocket size, at a very good price and a very useful tool in the field. ## Features - Warning:Do not use near overhead power lines. - New Store Stock ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 12,393 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 17 in Forestry & Silviculture 38 in Wildlife Gardening 77 in Nature References | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 690 Reviews | ## Images ![Collins Complete British Mushrooms and Toadstools: The essential photograph guide to Britain’s fungi - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71v4ErzBDKL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Media Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Just what the mycologist ordered *by M***I on 1 November 2024* I noted a number of fungi webpages referring to this book. We've recently been out exploring the wonderful world of fungi, to record & photograph, not to forage and eat, no, we v much believe they should be left in nature and for others to enjoy. We want to know who they are cos that can add depth to our wildlife surveying & enjoyment on our walks. How can anyone survey any natural habitat without considering fungi? Unthinkable. So we embark on an exciting mission which has made October a rather magical month. I've already got half a dozen fungi books and got nowhere. Apps are now so very good. AI and geolocational data has revolutionized field recording. The apps are the first step. Every record is then checked and doubled checked with books. This is by far the best and most up-to-date comprehensive book we now have. Unlike birds, where we like drawings, for fungi we've found photos are immensely more helpful. My other books feel obsolete. I bought this for my partner and he loves it. Considering the info in it, it's not too unwieldy to take in the field. We'll test that tomorrow. EDIT: It's great in the field :-) Very happy I bought it. Loving visiting fungi in their weird wonderful world. They are well worth putting your exploring feet on for, getting muddy and going out to meet. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Not so mushy! *by M***E on 9 October 2009* For amateur mycologists and mushroom lovers, this book is great. It has good clear photographic pics and the taxonomy (scientific names &c) - all up to date and it has some of the latest UK records. The authors concentrate more on the actual mushrooms, descriptions, where they are found with useful cross-referencing relating to habitat type. So if you find something unfamiliar under, say, a pine tree then you are likely to find it by going to that section first. There is a handy terminological glossary for those less familiar with mycological anatomy terms and a section on the correct way to collect mushrooms without getting too 'precious' about it. Although mentioned, there is not much description relating to edibility, although poisonous species are clearly labelled, so gastronomes may be slightly disappointed from that point of view but there is a good section on character recognition which is vital to such a book. The book is a handy pocket size, at a very good price and a very useful tool in the field. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very helpful, light enough to carry with you *by R***Z on 4 December 2025* Fairly comprehensive, more for the beginner, which is perfect for me. ## Frequently Bought Together - Collins Complete British Mushrooms and Toadstools: The Essential Photograph Guide to Britain’s Fungi - Mushrooms (Collins Gem) - The Forager's Calendar: A Seasonal Guide to Nature’s Wild Harvests --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.in/products/48803673-collins-complete-british-mushrooms-and-toadstools-the-essential-photograph-guide](https://www.desertcart.in/products/48803673-collins-complete-british-mushrooms-and-toadstools-the-essential-photograph-guide) --- *Product available on Desertcart India* *Store origin: IN* *Last updated: 2026-08-22*