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- The Essential Guide to Rocky Mountain Mushrooms by Habitat
- Book
- 2016
- Published by: University of Illinois Press
summary
From grassland fairy circles to alpine nano-shrooms, the Rocky Mountain region invites mushroom hunters to range though a mycological nirvana. Accessible and scientifically up-to-date, The Essential Guide to Rocky Mountain Mushrooms by Habitat is the definitive reference for uncovering post-rain rarities and kitchen favorites alike. Dazzling full-color photos highlight the beauty of hundreds of species. Easy-to-navigate entries offer essential descriptions and tips for identifying mushrooms, including each species' edibility, odor, taste, and rumored medicinal properties. The authors organize the mushrooms according to habitat zone. This ecology-centered approach places each species among surrounding flora and fauna and provides a trove of fascinating insights on how these charismatic fungi interact with the greater living world.
Table of Contents
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- Introduction
- pp. 1-12
- Foothills
- The American Prairie
- pp. 15-29
- Semi-Arid Shrublands
- pp. 30-46
- Cottonwood Riparian
- pp. 47-66
- Montane
- Ponderosa Pine Forests
- pp. 69-87
- Douglas Fir Forests
- pp. 88-100
- Aspen Forests
- pp. 101-121
- Lodgepole Pine Forests
- pp. 122-141
- Burned Ground
- pp. 142-156
- Subalpine
- Spruce-Fir Forests
- pp. 159-187
- High-Elevation Pine Forests
- pp. 207-222
- Alpine
- The Alpine
- pp. 225-236
- Macrofungi Grouped by Morphology
- pp. 237-242
- On Eating Wild Mushrooms
- p. 243
- Further Reading and References by Habitat
- pp. 244-252
- Index for Fungi
- pp. 253-256
- Index for Plants
- pp. 257-258
- Index for Animals
- pp. 259-262
Additional Information
ISBN
9780252098123
Related ISBN(s)
9780252039966, 9780252081460
MARC Record
OCLC
935113019
Pages
272
Launched on MUSE
2016-01-27
Language
English
Open Access
No
Copyright
2016