California Mushrooms: The Comprehensive Identification Guide

by Dennis E. Desjardin, Michael G. Wood, Frederick A. Stevens

Winner of the CBHL Award of Excellence

California is one of the most ecologically rich and diverse regions of North America, and home to hundreds of species of mushrooms. In California Mushrooms , mycologist experts Dennis Desjardin, Michael Wood, and Fred Stevens provide over 1100 species profiles, including comprehensive descriptions and spectacular photographs. Each profile includes information on macro- and micromorphology, habitat, edibility, and comparisons with closely related species and potential look-alikes. Although the focus of the book is on mushrooms of California, over 90% of the species treated occur elsewhere, making the book useful throughout western North America. This complete reference covers everything necessary for the mushroom hunter to accurately identify over 650 species.

560 pages, Hardcover

First published December 2, 2014

Reviews

[Kennedy Elder · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book because when I get older,I want to be a mycologist,and this book has so much information that I learned a lot about mushrooms!!🍄

[Erica · Rating 1 out of 5]

Review for nook version only.

Don't be fooled, as I was, by the beautiful color photos in the nook sample if you look at it on a laptop or desktop device. In the full nook version, even while reading on a laptop, the photos (98% of the reason one would buy a book like this) are replaced by the word "image." Uhg.

[Katrina McCollough · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very handy