Smithsonian Handbooks: Mushrooms

by Thomas Læssøe, Gary Lincoff

Describes the main characteristics, natural environments, seasonal changes, and edibility of over five hundred mushrooms.

Genres: Nature, Reference, Plants, Nonfiction

304 pages, Paperback

Published May 15, 2002

Reviews

[Mehtap exotiquetv · Rating 3 out of 5]

Was sind Pilze und welche Arten gibt es?
In diesem Buch erhält man sehr wenig Informationen über die Funktionalität von Pilzen, dafür aber sehr viel über die unterschiedlichsten Formen und Arten. Wer also im Wald auf der Suche nach Pilzen ist, sollte dieses Buch mitnehmen.

[Sebadiaz · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really helpful guide book. Good general intro and best visual representations I have found in a book. Has great pictures, particularly, in most sections they will have multiple views include gills, cap, and a transverse section that is super helpful. I also loved the paintings and the use of a hand as a scale. Docked it a star just because I thought it was not particularly gatherer friendly, with minimal effort to highlight or even give clear distinguishing marks that other guides will bring up. I also like when they provide common alternative names which this guide did not. Overall would recommend for beginners as well as readers with some experience and knowledge looking to get new perspectives and images.

[Joyce Carroll · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is one of the best identification guides I have found. Helps me identify 'rooms very easily.

[Kip · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mushroom, mushroom

[Kristal · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very informative. Loved the pictures and depictions regarding size and occurrence!