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Edible Mushrooms: A forager's guide to the wild fungi of Britain, Ireland and Europe

Edible Mushrooms: A forager's guide to the wild fungi of Britain, Ireland and Europe

by Geoff Dann (Author)

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Synopsis

An up-to-date, comprehensive and brilliantly illustrated book on fungi foraging in Britain and Europe. It covers every known edible species, and all the poisonous groups, as well as a few very common species and a handful of mushrooms included for their interesting or unusual characteristics.

  • Identify edible and poisonous mushrooms.
  • Distinguish between 'lookalike' species.
  • Know when is the best time and place to hunt for each species.
  • Identify edible species which should be left alone because they are threatened
  • Photos show each species in its natural habitat, to aid identification.

Perfect for all ability levels - from absolute beginner to the experienced fungi forager who'd like to become an expert. Each edible species is ranked according to its difficulty/danger level, so beginners can start with the easiest ones, while experienced foragers can learn how to safely forage for the trickier species that other mushroom foraging guides leave out.

A fascinating, wise companion on the journey into the delicious, world of fungi. Come Autumn, it will accompany every foray I make into the woods, and my life, and my frying pan, will be vastly richer because of it. - Rob Hopkins, founder of the Transition movement.

Bursting with quality photos and great information, this book is a must for foragers. Put it in your rucksack, and let it guide you on safe, fun fungal adventures. - Fergus Drennan aka Fergus The Forager

$29.91

Quantity

10 in stock

More Information

Format: paperback
 Publisher: Green Books
Published:
ISBN 10: 0857843974
ISBN 13: 9780857843975

Media Reviews

Geoff knows his stuff and puts it across in an easily accessible manner. This will be coming on all my fungi forages!

-- Gary Johnston, Co-founder and Instructor at Jack Raven Bushcraft

Bursting with quality photos and great information, achieving the balance between caution and adventure that a forager needs , this book is an absolute must for foragers. Put the book in your rucksack, head outside, and let it guide you on safe, fun, mind-, heart-, and stomach-expanding fungal adventures.

-- Fergus Drennan aka Fergus The Forager

Written by a master of mycology who deeply loves fungus, its habitats and its quirks.

-- -Tim Maddams, Chef, TV presenter, Cookery writer

A must-have guide for anyone who likes to try edible fungi and wants to extend their knowledge. Everything you need to know in preparation for foraging proper with a high quality photographic index, which covers `botanical' description, smell, taste, habitat, gill type, distribution and season and whether edible or not. The book covers safety and equipment, culture, science and ethics of foraging, the law and a code of conduct for mushroom collectors as well as methods of preserving, preparing and cooking fungi. -

-- Penny Jones, Propagator, Westonbirt, The National Arboretum

A fascinating, wise companion on the journey into the extraordinary and delicious world of fungi. Come Autumn, it will accompany every foray I make into the woods, and my life, and my frying pan, will be vastly richer because of it.

-- Rob Hopkins, founder of the Transition movement
Author Bio

Geoff Dann is a foraging expert, often on radio and TV to give advice on fungi. He teaches chefs, bushcrafters, food enthusiasts and amateur sleuths to hunt sensibly and sustainably for wonderful mushrooms.