Only eyes and bare hands are needed or...

• collecting basket or bag
• field guide to help identify fungi
• pocket knife or trowel for unearthing entire specimens
• magnifying lens
• small note book for recording data in the field
• containers, wax wrap & paper bags for specimens
• truffle fork for finding truffles
• map or GPS for establishing geographic location
• camera with close-up lens
• colour film 
• brush for cleaning dirt off specimens

    Remember to clean and wash tools in 70% methylated spirits (7 parts meths: 3 parts water) before using or re-using to prevent contamination between sites.

 

  Only collect if you have a real purpose. Otherwise Look and Leave.