Edible and Poisonous Mushrooms of the World

Edible and Poisonous Mushrooms of the World
Author: Ian R. Hall
Publisher: Timber Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2010-09-17
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9781604692471

Mushrooms are among the most intriguing and striking inhabitants of the natural world, as highly regarded for their distinctive flavors and uses in cooking and medicine as for their sometimes strange, often beautiful shapes and forms. Some are medicinal, others poisonous or even lethal. Edible and Poisonous Mushrooms of the World is a well-rounded look at mushrooms, including their cultivation, ethnobotanical uses, and the fascinating roles they play in nature. The authors provide expert advice on how to identify and distinguish between edible and poisonous wild mushrooms and how to record important details, with suggestions for taking photographs and preparing spore prints. This book is only available through print on demand. All interior art is black and white.

Common Edible and Poisonous Mushrooms of the Northeast

Common Edible and Poisonous Mushrooms of the Northeast
Author: Charles L. Fergus
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Total Pages: 100
Release: 2003
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780811726412

An in-the-field identification guide to more than 40 common mushrooms of the northeast, including detailed descriptions of what to look for and what to avoid. 70 illustrations.

Common Edible and Poisonous Mushrooms of New York

Common Edible and Poisonous Mushrooms of New York
Author: Alan E. Bessette
Publisher: Syracuse University Press
Total Pages: 124
Release: 2006-06-30
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780815608486

Mycologists Alan and Arleen Bessette offer a field guide for the identification of common edible and poisonous mushrooms of New York State. Written for readers interested in the safe collection and consumption of a variety of mushrooms, this book includes identification keys for each species and detailed descriptions of poisonous species. In addition, the book is filled with vivid color photographs. Celebrating the culinary adventure of mushroom gathering, the authors include attractive recipes accompanied by photographs of the recipes' preparation. With concise, accurate, and easy-to-follow descriptions, the book provides a safe and reliable introduction to mushroom gathering.

Edible Mushrooms

Edible Mushrooms
Author: Geoff Dann
Publisher: Green Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2018-06
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 0857844598

Rocky Mountain Mushrooms

Rocky Mountain Mushrooms
Author: Millie Miller
Publisher: Johnson Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2007-07
Genre: Edible mushrooms
ISBN: 9781555664046

beautifully illustrated guide to mushrooms in the rocky mountain west

Mushroom Identification - With Chapters on Common, Edible and Poisonous Fungi

Mushroom Identification - With Chapters on Common, Edible and Poisonous Fungi
Author: Various
Publisher: Davidson Press
Total Pages: 175
Release: 2010-12
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 1446523705

This comprehensive guide to the mushroom industry comprises twenty two thorough and detailed chapters by various experts on the subject. It is extensively illustrated with black and white drawings, forming a complete how to guide. The Mushroom Industry takes a comprehensive and informative look at the subject, and is a fascinating read for any gardener or farmer. Contents Include: History of the Mushroom-growing Industry; The Mushroom Industry To-day; Economics; Commercial Prospects; Location and Construction of the Plant; Economic Importance of Fungi; Building a Mushroom Farm; Equipment and Supplies; Production of Mushrooms; Preparation of the Beds; Preparation of the Compost; Casing Soils; Spawn and Care of the Running Spawn; The Tray System; Cleaning, Sanitation, and Disposal of Spent Compost; Grading, Packing and Marketing; Laboratory Service; Market and Production; Laboratory Service; Marketing; Mushrooms for Nurserymen and market Gardeners; Other Methods of Commercial Mushroom Production. This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.

Edible Mushrooms

Edible Mushrooms
Author: Barbro Forsberg
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 396
Release: 2014-03-04
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1629140023

Wandering the woods in search of mushrooms is one of life’s great pleasures. But be careful to pick the right ones! With Edible Mushrooms in your backpack, you’ll know to pick only the safest, most delicious chanterelles, truffles, morels, and more. Author Barbro Forsberg presents forty edible species, and reveals how, when, and where to find them—knowledge gained over the course of four decades spent mushrooming in the woods. Discover such aspects of mushrooming as: • Characteristics of edible mushrooms, per species • Cooking, cleaning, and drying the day’s bounty • Edible, inedible, or toxic? Photographs and descriptions for what to pick and what to avoid • Poisonous varieties and how to recognize them All content has been verified by a professional mycologist. Plus, nature and educational photographs illustrate how mushrooms grow, the environments where you can expect to find them, and the ways in which the same species may vary from one sample to the next. So whether you’re an experienced mushroom hunter or a novice to the art, with Edible Mushrooms you can confidently recognize, pick, and eat the tastiest wild mushrooms.

Poisonous Plants and Phytochemicals in Drug Discovery

Poisonous Plants and Phytochemicals in Drug Discovery
Author: Andrew G. Mtewa
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 444
Release: 2020-12-22
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1119650232

Focusing on phytochemicals and their potential for drug discovery, this book offers a comprehensive resource on poisonous plants and their applications in chemistry and in pharmacology. Provides a comprehensive resource on phytotoxins, covering historical perspectives, modern applications, and their potential in drug discovery Covers the mechanisms, benefits, risks and management protocols of phytotoxins in a scientific laboratory and the usefulness in drug discovery Presents chapters in a carefully designed, clear order, making it an ideal resource for the academic researcher or the industry professional at any stage in their career

100 Edible Mushrooms

100 Edible Mushrooms
Author: Michael Kuo
Publisher: University of Michigan Regional
Total Pages: 352
Release: 2007
Genre: Cooking
ISBN:

A fully illustrated and user-friendly reference book that tells where and when to find edible mushrooms--with delicious recipes for each

Edible Mushrooms

Edible Mushrooms
Author: Clyde Martin Christensen
Publisher: U of Minnesota Press
Total Pages: 139
Release: 1981
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0816610495

Edible Mushrooms was first published in 1981. Minnesota Archive Editions uses digital technology to make long-unavailable books once again accessible, and are published unaltered from the original University of Minnesota Press editions. The choicest varieties of mushrooms cannot be cultivated or commercially grown but are available in abundance to those who take the trouble to find them. With this book in hand, anyone can, with confidence, gather and enjoy delicious wild mushrooms without fear of the poisonous varieties. Edible Mushrooms, a new edition of the 1943 classic guide, Common Edible M.