The specimen index
Field ID, by the plate
The whole of foraging, sorted into hubs. Each collects our guides, the gear that earned a place, and the characters that separate a good find from a dangerous one.
- Plate I
Field ID
Identifying wild mushrooms by cap, gills, spore print, and habitat.
3 guides · explore →
- Plate II
Foraging Seasons
What's fruiting when and where, region by region.
1 guide · explore →
- Plate III
Edibles & Look-Alikes
Culinary species and their dangerous doppelgangers.
1 guide · explore →
- Plate IV
Gear & Kit
Knives, baskets, guides, and tools for the forager.
1 guide · explore →
- Plate V
Forest to Table
Cleaning, preserving, and cooking wild mushrooms.
guides coming · explore →
- Plate VI
Mycology 101
How fungi work: mycelium, spores, and the fungal kingdom.
guides coming · explore →
The short list
What the pack reaches for
The three most-checked picks — see the full ranking on the best-gear page.
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