Concise Mushroom Guide

Download or read book Concise Mushroom Guide written by Bloomsbury and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2014-10-16 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This practical guide is packed with information on 200 species of fungi found in Britain and the near Continent. There's an incredible variety that exists within the world of fungi, from the better-known groups such as the boletes and russulas, to more esoteric and often strangely shaped types like bracket fungi, clubs, corals, puffballs, stinkhorns and elfcups. Each species account in this guide contains accurate artworks that show details such as fungi shape and other aspects of appearance that change during their lives. A concise written account further outlines size, description, habitat and the season in which each fungus may be found. The easy-to-follow layouts and illustrations aid quick and precise identification, making this book an indispensable reference in the field as well as at home.