How to Identify – Edible Mushrooms (Collins How to ID S.) - Softcover

Harding, Patrick; Lyon, Tony; Tomblin, Gill

Softcover

ISBN 10: 000219984X ISBN 13: 9780002199841

Publisher: Collins, 1996

Synopsis

One in a series of guides, each arranged so that all the similar-looking species are illustrated together, with tips on how to tell them apart. Added information on behaviour or habitat reinforce the identification points to ensure the user is on the right track to full identification. This book describes all the edible species of mushrooms and the species they may be confused with. The danger that the mushroom might actually be false chanterelle rather than a true chanterelle is covered in full, with tips on how to tell the two species apart.

About this title

Review:

‘If you have a passion for eating mushrooms and fancy foraging for your own this autumn, you will need a reliable guide to help you. ‘How to Identify Edible Mushrooms’ employs good illustrations and descriptions to help the would-be forager to know which fungi are right for the pan and which should be left well alone.’
Kitchen Garden

From the Back Cover:

Organised by habitat, 'How to Identify Edible Mushrooms' is the first book to describe and illustrate all the edible species of mushroom, together with those with which they may be confused.

· The best ways to cook and eat the mushrooms are described
· Main species are illustrated in their relevant habitat
· "Lookalikes" are shown alongside the main species; additional illustrations indicate how they differ
· Calendar bar shows the month in which you can expect to see the mushroom
· Key features of the main species are described in detail
· An annotated cross-section gives accurate measurements; spore prints are also illustrated

About this edition

• Publisher: Collins
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 000219984X
• ISBN 13: 9780002199841
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 192