Mushrooms: A guide to fungi and toadstools by Liz O'Keefe Paperback Book

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Mushrooms provides a concise guide to the world's major mushrooms and toadstools. Each entry includes details of the fungi's main features, such as the shape and colour of the cap, the gills and the stem, plus details of the mushroom's typical environment and whether it is poisonous or edible.

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Mushrooms are one of our planet's most amazing and unusual organisms. Used for millennia as a source of food, medicine, and occasionally poison, mushrooms and toadstools have become part of our cultural histories: for example, a ring of mushrooms was believed to be a magnet for fairies to come out to dance, while in Greek mythology, mushrooms were said to originate from Zeus's lightning because they appeared after rainstorms. Mushrooms is a photographic guide to the world's major species of fungi, from the familiar porcini mushroom, prized for its meaty texture and nutty taste, to the vivid hues of the red-and-white spotted fly agaric, known to cause psychotic reactions if eaten, and the well-named Jelly Ears, its large tan-brown fleshiness found growing on tree branches. Illustrated with 300 photographs and including dimensions and characteristics for each entry, Mushrooms offers a vivid pictorial introduction to fungi for foragers, cooks and all those interested in mycology.

Author Biography

Food journalist, Liz O'Keefe writes for various business and consumer horticulture and food magazines. She is co-author of the award-winning The Mushroom Cookbook and contributing editor for The Great British Pepper Cookbook. Formerly a chef, Liz is a fruit and vegetable expert, and also works as a recipe developer and food stylist. A lifelong fan of the world of mushrooms, Liz delights in the intricacies of horticulture and runs a successful supper club in London.

Table of Contents

Contents:Introduction: What are Fungi?1 Field mushroom 2 Button mushroom 3 Flat mushroom 4 Portobello mushroom 5 Chestnut mushroom 6 Scarlet elf caps 7 Orange birch bolete 8 Oyster 9 King oyster 10 Golden oyster 11 Pink oyster 12 Shiitake 13 Enoki 14 Nameko 15 Shimeji 16 Pied bleu/Wood blewit 17 Hen of the woods/Maitake 18 Matsutake 19 Straw 20 Lion's mane/pom pom 21 Black ear 22 Morel 23 St George's 24 Chanterelle 25 girolle/golden chanterelle 26 Mousserson/fairy ring 27 Charbonnier 28 Truffles 29 Lactaire 30 Dryad's saddle 31 Pied de mouton/Hedgehog 32 Parasol 33 Trompette 34 Porcini/ Penny Buns 35 Lobster 36 Cauliflower/Coral 37 Caesar 38 Horse 39 Jelly/wood ears 40 Giant puff ball 41 Common puffball 42 Pear-shaped puffball 43 Beefsteak 44 Chicken of the woods 45 Meadow waxcap 46 The Prince 47 Pavement mushroom 48 Medusa mushroom 49 Macro mushroom 50 Scaly wood mushroom 51 Almond mushroom 52 Blushing Wood mushroom 53 Spring fieldcap 54 Wood mushroom 55 Orange peel 56 Snakeskin grisette 57 Slippery Jack 58 Orange Birch Bolete 59 Orange Oak Bolete 60 Bay Bolete 61 Shaggy Inkcap 62 Cordyceps 63 The Miller 64 Oak Milkcap 65 Velvet Shank 66 Shaggy Parasol 67 Tawny Grisette 68 The Deceiver 69 The Blusher 70 Porcelain fungus 71. Dangerous/Inedible: 71 The Death Cap 72 Fly agaric 73 Destroying angel 74 Deadly webcab 75 Fool's conecap 76 Fool's funnel 77 Funeral bell 78 Angel's Wings 79 Panther Cap 80 The Dapperlings 81. FEATURES • Mushrooms in Folklore • Medicinal Mushrooms • Modern Mushrooms • Foraging • Cookery • Recipes

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A handy pictorial guide to fungi for foragers, cooks, mycologists and nature lovers

Details ISBN1838864393 Author Liz O'Keefe Pages 192 Publisher Amber Books Ltd Year 2024 ISBN-13 9781838864392 Format Paperback Publication Date 2024-05-14 Subtitle A guide to fungi and toadstools Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Alternative 9781838864262 Audience General UK Release Date 2024-05-14 Imprint Amber Books DEWEY 579.6 ISBN-10 1838864393 Illustrations Glossary; Index; Halftones, color; Illustrations, color We've got this

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