
Methods in Mycology
Free Document Downloads by Patrick Leacock
Identification and other PDFs
- Identification - Getting Started
- Identification characters
- Morphological Groups and Genus Names
- Morphology chart
- Gilled Mushroom Stature Types
- Scientific classification
- Ectomycorrhizal Mushrooms and Associated Trees
- Key to common trees in Chicago Region
Documentation PDFs
Some of the documents below are meant to be copied double-sided or cut.
- Collection steps summary
- Collecting and Describing handout
- Mapping and GPS
- Collection Field Label
- Photo labels (print full size). To be cut and collection number written on each.
- Description and Microscopy forms
- Description form for Cantharellus, Craterellus
- Description form for Lactarius
- Description form for Russula
- Spore measurements form short (10)
- Spore measurements form long (30–50)
Presentations as PDFs
Page Details and Links
Methods and forms by others
- Studying Mushrooms by Michael Kuo
- Amanita forms by Rod Tulloss
- DNA barcoding project by W. Pennsylvania Mushroom Club
- Fungi Magazine Photography articles