California Mushrooms: The Comprehensive Identification Guide

California Mushrooms: The Comprehensive Identification Guide

<DIV><B>Winner of the CBHL Award of Excellence</B><BR /><BR /> California is one of the most ecologically rich and diverse regions of North America, and home to hundreds of species of mushrooms. In <I>California Mushrooms</I>, 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.</DIV>