Fusing general interest in mushrooming with serious scholarship,
Mushrooms of the Midwest describes and illustrates over five hundred of
the region's mushroom species. From the cold conifer bogs of northern
Michigan to the steamy oak forests of Missouri, the book offers a broad
cross-section of the fungi, edible and not, that can be found growing in
the Midwest's diverse ecosystems. With hundreds of color illustrations,
Mushrooms of the Midwest is ideal for amateur and expert mushroomers
alike. Michael Kuo and Andrew Methven provide identification keys and
thorough descriptions. The authors discuss the DNA revolution in
mycology and its consequences for classification and identification, as
well as the need for well-documented contemporary collections of
mushrooms. Unlike most field guides, Mushrooms of the Midwest includes
an extensive introduction to the use of a microscope in mushroom
identification. In addition, Kuo and Methven give recommendations for
scientific mushroom collecting, with special focus on ecological data
and guidelines for preserving specimens. Lists of amateur mycological
associations and herbaria of the Midwest are also included. A must-have
for all mushroom enthusiasts!
Pages: 440
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
ISBN: 9780252079764
Authors: Michael Kuo and Andrew S. Methven
Mushrooms of the Midwest Book
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