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Every guide is written for real conditions in the field — not a lab, not a textbook. Clear photos, honest look-alike warnings, and practical habitat notes so you can forage with confidence wherever you roam.

Toxic Mushroom Clinical Reference flyer — Northeast Northeast →
For Healthcare Providers

Toxic Mushroom Clinical Reference

For physicians, EMS, toxicologists, nurses, and poison control staff — clinical reference guides and print-ready flyers covering 10+ toxic species, toxin syndromes, onset timelines, and first-line treatment notes.

All regional clinical guides updated and reviewed — June 2026

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International Clinical Guides

Toxic mushroom clinical references for emergency medicine professionals — covering regions across every inhabited continent.

Hen of the Woods mushroom
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Species Directory
A browsable directory of every toxic and edible species covered across all Spore and Scout guides — mushrooms, plants, snakes, and ticks — with photos and quick identification notes.
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Search our mushroom and species database by name, region, or symptom to find exactly what you are looking for fast.
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Curated field guides, apps, and trusted resources for foragers and outdoor enthusiasts.
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Field Notes
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Tips, observations, and practical notes from the field.
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Topo Maps
Topo Maps
Reading terrain, finding foraging zones, and using topo maps in the field.
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Sprout's picks for safe foraging — every guide reviewed for accuracy so your family stays safe in the field.

Individual Guides

Oyster and chanterelle mushrooms in the forest
Digital Download
Spring Mushroom ID Cards -- Northeast
Printable ID cards for 8 common Northeast spring mushrooms. Take them into the field.
Morel mushrooms growing from forest floor
Digital Download
Morel Hunter's Field Guide
Find, identify, and cook morels. Habitat maps, look-alike warnings, and seasonal timing.
Large hen-of-the-woods mushroom at tree base in autumn
Digital Download
Fall Forager's Seasonal Planner
Month-by-month guide to what's fruiting in fall, where to look, and how to prep.
Edible chanterelle vs toxic look-alike mushrooms side by side
Digital Download
Edible vs. Toxic Look-Alike Reference Pack
Side-by-side comparisons of the most commonly confused edible and toxic mushrooms.
Hikers on the Appalachian Trail through Hudson Valley forest
🌐 Web Guide + PDF Download
Hudson Valley AT Mushroom Guide
Fully readable web guide + PDF download. 7 edible species, 6 toxic species, real reference photos, look-alike comparisons — built for hikers on the AT through Hudson Valley, NY.
Western Diamondback Rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox) — research-grade photo via iNaturalist
🌐 Web Guide + PDF Download
Venomous Snake Clinical Reference — Pit Vipers
Western Diamondback, Timber Rattlesnake, Copperhead, Cottonmouth, and more. Species photos, venom type, clinical signs, and field response for foragers.
Eastern Coral Snake (Micrurus fulvius) — research-grade photo via iNaturalist
🌐 Web Guide + PDF Download
Venomous Snake Clinical Reference — Coral Snakes & Field Response
Eastern and Texas Coral Snakes with neurotoxic venom profile, field identification, clinical management, and emergency response protocols.
Lone Star Tick (Amblyomma americanum) adult female with distinctive white star spot — research-grade photo via iNaturalist
🌐 Web Guide + PDF Download
Tick Identification & Clinical Reference
5 North American tick species with research-grade photos, vector-pathogen mapping, Lyme, RMSF, Babesiosis, Alpha-gal Syndrome, emerging viruses, treatment protocols, and state reporting registry.
Wild Carrot (Queen Anne's Lace) — edible plant field guide
🌿 Free Web Guide + PDF Download
Edible Plants & Toxic Lookalikes — Continental USA
10 edible plants and their most dangerous lookalikes. Real iNaturalist photos, key ID differences, regional tags, and plain-language warnings — written for foragers, hikers, and campers.
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