Identifying Mushrooms _1

For centuries people hove gathered edible mushrooms for their unique and delicate cooking flavours. Today this is still a popular pursuit but there are also many people who simply want to be able to identify the various different species of fungi they find growing in the countryside.Identifying Mushrooms is a concise new guide to over 140 of the most commonly-found types of fungi. Each species is illustrated with
a clear colour photograph accompanied
by a description of its appearance, structure, habitat, and information on similar species with which it may be confused. There are easy-reference symbols to indicate the season when the mushroom will appear, its habitat and whether it is edible, inedible, poisonous or deadly poisonous.This compact guide is an indispensable reference for both the experienced mycologist and for the newcomer to the field.

Author: Pegler & Spooner
Publisher: Silverdale Books
Extra Details: Pictorial card Covers 6 x 8 inches,80 Pages, Lavishly illustrated with colour photos throughout.