For those seeking a more accessible and comprehensive resource, Mushrooms: Poisons, and Panaceas by Denis R. Benjamin is the gold standard of toxis mushrooms. This book is a staple in hospitals, academic settings, and many mushroomy home libraries, covering various groups of toxins found in mushrooms. Benjamin discusses a wide range of fungal toxins such as amatoxins, orellanine, and coprine, explaining their chemical properties and physiological effects. If you want to develop a serious understanding of mushroom toxicity, this book is an indispensable resource.

Edible Wild Mushrooms of Illinois & Surrounding States by Joe McFarland and Gregory Mueller stands out as an excellent guide to edible and toxic mushrooms, particularly for those that occur in the Midwest. Joe McFarland, a naturalist from southern Illinois, and Gregory Mueller, a renowned botanist and mycologist, have created a book that is very well put together and packed with valuable info about edible mushrooms. It features large, clear photos with arrows pointing out key identifying features, helping distinguish between edible mushrooms and their toxic look-alikes. This book is affordable and useful across North America, though it focuses primarily on the eastern region. It also includes many great recipes!