The Complete Encyclopedia of Mushrooms

In this up-to-date guide, you will find pictures and descriptions of a Large number of Mushrooms belonging to a variety of genera. Whether you are a seasoned naturalist or an amateur mycologist, you will quickly get an overview of the various Mushroom Species in this book. The species are listed according to their Latin names, and each chapter deals with one order, making it easy to find a particular entry. Almost every entry is accompanied by a Color photograph taken in the mushroom's Natural habitat, making it easy to recognize a specimen in the field. Before delving into the individual species, there is an Introductory chapter on fungi, mushrooms, and myxomycetes. The depiction of species has been chosen in order to show the largest number of genera and their great variety in form and color. Accordingly, many small and rare genera have been included.