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An up-to-date, comprehensive and brilliantly illustrated guide to fungi foraging in Britain and Europe.Written by full-time forager Geoff Dann,
Edible Mushrooms covers every known edible fungi species - from the Oyster Mushroom and Beefsteak Fungus to the Bay Cup. It also features all the poisonous groups, as well as a few other extremely uncommon species and a handful of mushrooms included for their interesting or unusual characteristics, such as the Rosy Bonnet and Pig's Ear.
Beautifully illustrated throughout with colour photos and a pictorial index,
Edible Mushrooms aids you in accurately identifying edible and poisonous mushrooms, and distinguishing between 'lookalike' species. The species accounts include comprehensive information on the best time and place to hunt for each species, making it easy to safely forage mushrooms.
The edible species are helpfully ranked according to their difficulty/danger level, so beginners can start with the easiest ones while experienced foragers can learn how to forage for the trickier species that other mushroom foraging guides leave out, such as the False Parasol. There is also helpful guidance on how to recognise threatened species that should be left alone to help conserve them.
This fantastic guide is essential for foragers of all levels, from absolute beginners to the experienced fungi forager who would like to become an expert.
List of contents
Introduction
Part I: Fungi and foragingWhat are fungi?
How to identify fungi
Where and when to find fungi
Safety and equipment
Culture and laws
Poisonous fungi
Edible fungi
Part II: The fungiHow to use this guide
Visual Index
Species guide
Glossary
References
Resources
Index
Photograph credits
About the author
Geoff Dann is a full-time fungi-foraging professional. He previously worked as an ex-software engineer, but rode the upsurge in interest in mushroom foraging in the UK to turn a long-term passion into a career. In addition to his popular mushroom walks, teaching people about edible and toxic fungi as they come across them in the wild, he also presents guest slots on television and writes articles.
Summary
This is the most comprehensive guide to foraging for wild mushrooms in UK and Northern Europe, perfect for both beginners and experienced foragers. It describes the best tasting fungi, where & when to find them, how to distinguish the edible species from poisonous lookalikes & when to leave an edible mushroom alone.
