Mushrooms of Northeastern North America

by Alan Bessette, Arleen Bessette, David Fischer

"This encyclopedic volume, including nearly 1500 species and 650 color photographs, illustrates the diversity of mycoflora

throughout northeastern North America. Professional and advanced mycologists will welcome the inclusion of microscopic features, chemical reagent data, information

on classification, and author citations. The user-friendly keys and nontechnical language will appeal to the novice mushroom collector, as will the introductory information on fungal anatomy, collecting techniques, and mushroom cooking and preservation. It is our hope that whatever the reason for your interest in mushrooms—whether it be for scientific study, the search for edible species, or for the sheer appreciation of their beauty—this book will serve as a trustworthy and inspiring guide to mushrooms of northeastern North America."

 

 

National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Mushrooms

by Gary Lincoff

"With more than 700 mushrooms detailed with color photographs and descriptive text, this is the most comprehensive photographic field guide to the mushrooms of North America. The 762 full-color identification photographs show the mushrooms as they appear in natural habitats. Organized visually, the book groups all mushrooms by color and

shape to make identification simple and accurate in the field, while the text account for each species includes a detailed physical description, information on edibility, season, habitat, range, look-alikes, alternative names, and facts on edible and poisonous species, uses, and folklore. A supplementary section on cooking and eating wild mushrooms, and illustrations identifying the parts of a mushroom, round out this essential guide."

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Mushrooms Demystified

by David Aurora

"Simply the best and most complete mushroom field guide and reference book, Mushrooms Demystified includes descriptions

and keys to more than 2,000 species of mushrooms, with more than 950 photographs. Mushroom authority David Arora provides a beginner's checklist of the 70 most distinctive and common mushrooms, plus detailed chapters on terminology, classification, habitats, mushroom cookery, mushroom toxins, and the meanings of scientific mushroom names. Beginning and experienced mushroom hunters everywhere will find Mushrooms Demystified a delightful, informative, and indispensible companion.

 

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Macrofungi Associated with Oaks of Eastern North America

by Denise Binion, Steve Stephenson, William Roody, Harold Burdsall, Orson Miller, Larissa Vasilyeva

"Macrofungi Associated with Oaks of Eastern North America . . . represents the first major publication devoted exclusively to the

macrofungi that occur in association with oak trees in the forests of eastern North America. The macrofungi covered include many of the common examples of the three groups— mycorrhizal fungi, decomposers, and pathogens—that are ecologically important to the forest ecosystems in which oaks occur. More than 200 species of macrofungi are described and illustrated in color. Information is given on edibility, medicinal properties, and other novel uses as well. This publication reflects the combined expertise of six mycologists on the macrofungi anyone would be likely to encounter in an oak forest."

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Edible and Medicinal Mushrooms of New England and Eastern Canada

by David Spahr

"This beautifully illustrated guidebook provides specific, easy-to-understand information on finding, collecting, identifying,

and preparing the safer and more common edible and medicinal mushroom species of New England and Eastern Canada. Author

David Spahr, a trained commercial photographer, here combines his mycological expertise and photographic skill to produce an attractive and detailed overview of his subject. Based on decades of practical experience and research, the book is written in a clear and forthright style that avoids the dry, generic descriptions of most field guides."

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The Fungal Pharmacy: The Complete Guide to Medicinal Mushrooms and Lichens of North America

by Robert Rogers

"In The Fungal Pharmacy, noted herbalist Robert Rogers introduces readers to more than 300 species of medicinal mushrooms and lichens found in North America. These fungi, Rogers explains, have the capacity to heal both the body and, through the process of myco-remediation, the planet itself. Throughout the book, he documents their success in optimizing

the immune system and treating a wide range of acute and chronic diseases, including cardiovascular, respiratory, and liver problems, blood sugar disorders, cancer, and obesity."

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Milk Mushrooms of North America: A Field Identification Guide to the Genus Lactarius

by Alan Bessette, David Harris, Arleen Bessette

This is a comprehensive field guide to the milk mushrooms of North America. Featuring over 150 species and varieties, the volume includes detailed descriptions and more than 250 color

photographs that were selected for high-quality color fidelity, documentary merit, and aesthetic appeal of the subject. The number of species described and illustrated in color, some for the very first time, is substantially more than has previously appeared in any other single work devoted to the milk mushrooms of North America. With accurate, detailed, and easy-to-follow descriptions, this volume is ideally suited for both amateur mushroom enthusiasts and professional mycologists. In addition, the volume includes sections devoted to the features and process of identification, the ecology of milk mushrooms, and the edibility of members of the genus Lactarius. Additional sections for species related to Lactarius and hyperparasites of the genus are included."

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Ascomycete Fungi of North America: A Mushroom Reference Guide

by Michael Beug, Alan Bessette, Arleen Bessette

"Approximately 75 percent of all fungi that have been described to date belong to the phylum Ascomycota. They are usually referred to as Ascomycetes and are commonly found and collected by mushroom enthusiasts. Ascomycetes exhibit a remarkable range of biodiversity, are beautiful and visually complex, and some, including morels and truffles, are highly prized for their edibility. Many play significant roles in plant ecology because of the mycorrhizal associations that they form. Thus it is remarkable that no book dedicated to describing and illustrating the North American Ascomycetes has been published in over sixty years."

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Tricholomas of North America: A Mushroom Field Guide

by Alan Bessete, Arleen Bessette, William Roody, Steven Trudell

"More than 100 mushrooms in the genus Tricholoma have been reported in North America . . . Filling the gap between technical

publications and the limited representation of Tricholomas in general mushroom field guides, this book is the first comprehensive guide to North American Tricholomas. It contains more than 170 of the best documentary photographs

available, often with more than one image of a species to illustrate the dramatic variation exhibited by many Tricholomas. The species descriptions provide extensive identification information including scientific and common names, macroscopic and microscopic features, occurrence/habit, edibility, and a comment section that addresses such things as synonomy, comparisons with similar species, varietial differences, explanations of species' epithets, and other useful or interesting information. In addition, the authors provide a general introduction to Tricholomas that discusses identification features, ecology, simple chemical tests (for identification), and how to use the keys provided in this book."

 

 

North American Boletes: A Color Guide To the Fleshy Pored Mushrooms

by Alan Bessette, William Roody, Arleen Bessette

"North American Boletes is the first comprehensive guide to an extraordinary and highly prized group of mushrooms known for

their beautiful colors, distinctive features, relative abundance, and edibility. The scope of this work goes beyond the identification of

species. The authors consider the symbiotic relationship that boletes share with higher plants and trees, their geographical distribution, and new information regarding the macrochemical test reactions of the boletes; they also describe several new species. The book's combination of aesthetically appealing and scientifically accurate color photographs and extensive descriptions makes it a standard reference work for bolete identification in North America."