Beginner's Guide to Safely Foraging for Wild Mushrooms: Identifying and Collecting Mushrooms Sustainably with Confidence

The essential mushroom foraging book for beginners  

Considering taking up mushroom hunting? You are going to want some essential information before you start identifying fungi! Find everything you need in this foraging book for beginners, including expert tips on equipment, foraging techniques, sustainable harvesting, and what to do with your bounty. The easy-to-follow format and clear visuals make this the ideal mushroom field guide to bring along as you start hunting!  

• Mushrooms 101—A mini-mycology lesson for beginners builds your confidence, explaining basics like types of mushrooms, mushroom anatomy, and key "Fungi Facts."  
• Mushroom Identification—Learn how to identify thirty of the most common wild mushrooms in North America, plus five highly toxic mushrooms every forager needs to watch out for.  
• Mushroom chart by season and region— Know which species to look for and when, whether you are foraging mushrooms in the Northeast, Northwest, or anywhere in the country.  

The Beginner's Guide to Safely Foraging for Wild Mushrooms will have you mushrooming with confidence!