| | There are a growing number of mycological sites on the Internet of interest to both amateur and professional mycologists.
This page provides links to some of the more popular sites. - British Mycological Society
Learned Society with charity status, dealing with all things fungal. Webmaster David Moore. Lots of helpful downloads such as recording sheets, some keys etc, plenty of useful links. Not particularly the place to take enquiries regarding mushrooms.
- Field Mycology(CABI)
Site created by Paul Kirk and Jerry Cooper, includes the British Mycological Field Recording Database. Very useful if you are looking up records of particular fungi in the British Isles. Here you can also download the Access program created by Paul and Jerry called 'Mycorec', within which you can enter your fungi records, which can then be e.mailed to Paul for adding to the main database. Important tool for maintaining up to date records of fungi recorded throughout the British Isles. But remember to keep dried specimens and notes to back up your records!
- Association of British Fungi Groups Association run by Michael Jordon of 'Mushroom Magic' fame. Represents the majority of fungus recording groups throughout the British Isles. Lots of useful info and downloads of recording sheets. Plenty of useful links. More accessible regarding enquiries.
- The European Mycological Association Relatively new association intended to unite European mycology. Online newsletter detailing meetings, membership details and other news.
- Mycology at Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew
Site maintained by Kew Gardens, describing the Mycological work carried out at Kew, the resident mycologists and info on how to deposit your fungus collections at Kew.
- National Trust
National Trust Waxcap survey 2007. Get involved by visiting an NT site near you. With over 300 sites that include large lawns and 'Unimproved grasslands'. Being colourful inhabitants of this type of habitat, Waxcaps are a feature of these sites. The National Trust have launched a 'Waxcap watch' in which they want to involve members of the public who have an interest in fungi as well fungi groups, amateur and professional mycologists, to help collate information about the waxcaps on their sites. Click on the link for further information.
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