Gary Lincoff Bücher

Covers 725 species, with full-color photographs, descriptions, identification keys, notes on folklore, and advice on edibility

Simon & Schuster's Guide to Mushrooms is indispensable to anyone fascinated by mushrooms and other fungi. Lavishly illustrated, it contains detailed information about 420 types of mushrooms and other fungi found in the United States and Europe. The comprehensive introduction provides general information on the structure, reproduction, life cycles, classification, and distribution of the various species and describes the individual parts of the fungus as well. The entries describe the appearance, habitat, and geographic distribution of each species of fungi. The easy-to-use visual key provides each entry with immediately recognizable symbols that indicate spore color, ecological environment, and whether the species is edible or poisonous. A glossary and analytical index, plus an Index to Genera for locating particular subjects, help make this the most beautiful, valuable, and authoritative book in the field.

This wonderfully illustrated forager's guide describes more than 500 mushroom species. Features include unambiguous descriptions for quick and foolproof identification, handy edibility symbols, and a selection of tasty recipes.