The new issue of Fungi magazine enthusiastically recommends Edible Wild Mushrooms of Illinois and Surrounding States: A Field-to-Kitchen Guide.

Edible Wild Mushrooms of Illinois and Surrounding States should be required reading by all wild mushroom hunters in the Midwest, especially beginners. It will be an instant success throughout the Midwest and beyond!

Growing in Chicago adds:

There are lots of luscious pictures of fungi, many of which will look familiar if you’ve ever taken a walk in the woods in spring or fall.