Mushrooms. An Illustrated Guide to Popular Species

There are only three types of mushrooms that a person can grow on an industrial scale. The vast majority can only exist in their natural environment. This illustrated encyclopedia will introduce you to the variety of edible and inedible mushroom species. The book contains more than 120 species, from common to rare mushrooms, that you can encounter in the forest, to help novice foragers understand which species are worth collecting and which ones are better to pass by, as well as how to distinguish edible mushrooms from poisonous ones.
With large vibrant photographs, you will easily be able to identify mushrooms, learn about their beneficial properties, and methods of harvesting.
You will learn when to go searching and where to find edible mushrooms, what inedible look-alikes exist, and how they are dangerous.
Additionally, the final section lists poisonous mushrooms that should never be collected, but it's important to be aware of them.

This book is for those who are interested in:
- Familiarizing themselves with the variety of edible and inedible mushrooms;
- Learning what different species look like, how they differ, and where they live;
- Studying the beneficial properties of mushrooms and possible ways to harvest them.