I have many mushrooms growing in the forest and fields around me, although i have tried to pick some and look them up in a mushroom book i am always too scared to to follow through with cooking them up and eating them. Some of them are so similar in looks.
I wanted to get an expert picker to come out to my property and show me in person, i find that a better way to learn :)
Maybe someday lol but for now its safe to buy from grocery store :P
Yeh i actually met an old guy who showed me a few species in person which gave me a huge boost in confidence. Another good idea if youre interested is during the season lool out for a local foraging course in your area, i did one which was really helpful