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PublisherUniversity of Texas Press

ISBN-101477318151

ISBN-139781477318157

eBay Product ID (ePID)12038373238

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Book TitleMushrooms of the Gulf Coast States : A Field Guide to Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida

Number of Pages632 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicLife Sciences / Botany, Plants / Mushrooms

Publication Year2019

IllustratorYes

GenreNature, Science

AuthorDavid P. Lewis, Arleen R. Bessette, Alan E. Bessette

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height1.6 in

Item Weight52.1 Oz

Item Length9.3 in

Item Width6.3 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2018-032179

Reviews[ Mushrooms of the Gulf Coast States ] is a very valuable contribution to our knowledge of mushrooms from a region of the USA that has previously been largely ignored., A must-have for any mushroom hunter in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, or Florida...this book is unique in its circumscribed geographic coverage and its inclusion of 1000-plus species...The expert authors collaborated with a large number of mushroom enthusiasts to compile this user-friendly guide., As with all books published in recent years by the Bessettes and their collaborators, [ Mushrooms of the Gulf Coast States ] has wonderful photos. The Bessettes have done a tremendous job of capturing the beauty and diversity of the Gulf Coast macrofungi with a wide array of high-quality pictures that typically show each mushroom from several angles. Most importantly, this book compiles the descriptions of most of the common fungi in my region in one place for the first time....I highly recommend Mushrooms of the Gulf Coast States to any mycologist or mycophile who plans to travel to the Gulf Coast region and wants a guidebook to help them to enjoy our local fungi.

Dewey Edition23

Dewey Decimal579.6

Table Of ContentPreface Acknowledgments Introduction Geographic Area Covered by This Book Why Collect and Study Wild Mushrooms? Mushroom Structure and Function Collecting and Documenting Wild Mushrooms Making a Spore Print Notes on the Descriptions of Illustrated Species How to Use This Book Mushroom Identification Procedure Color Key to the Major Groups of Fungi Species Descriptions and Illustrations Bird's Nest Fungi Boletes Carbon, Crust, Cushion, and Parchment Fungi Chanterelles and Similar Fungi Corals and Cauliflowers Cordyceps , Tolypocladium , and Similar Fungi Cup Fungi Earth Tongues and Earth Clubs Fiber Fans Gilled Mushrooms Hypomyces and Other Parasitic Fungi Jelly Fungi Morels, False Morels, and Similar Fungi Polypores Puffballs, Earthballs, Earthstars, and Similar Fungi Stinkhorns Tooth Fungi Truffles and Other Hypogeous Fungi Appendix A. Microscopic Examination of Fungi Appendix B. Chemical Reagents and Mushroom Identification Appendix C. Mushrooms for the Table Glossary References and Resources A Note on the Authors Photo Credits Index to Common Names Index to Scientific Names

SynopsisThe weather patterns and topography of America's Gulf Coast create favorable growing conditions for thousands of species of mushrooms, but the complete region has generally gone uncharted when it comes to mycology. Mushrooms of the Gulf Coast States at last delivers an in-depth, high-quality, user-friendly field guide, featuring more than 1,000 common and lesser-known species--some of which are being illustrated in color for the first time. Using easily identifiable characteristics and a color key, the authors enable anyone, whether amateur mushroom hunter or professional mycologist, to discern and learn about the numerous species of mushrooms encountered in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida. Wild-food enthusiasts will appreciate the information on edibility or toxicity that accompanies each description, and they will also find the book's detailed instructions for collecting, cleaning, testing, preserving, and cooking wild mushrooms to be of great interest. Providing encyclopedic knowledge in a handy format that fits in a backpack, Mushrooms of the Gulf Coast States is a must-have for any mushroom lover., The first book devoted to the nearly 1,400 mushroom species found in the five-state Gulf Coast region?with more than 650 color illustrations and dichotomous identification keys that will delight foragers, cooks, and scholars alike.

LC Classification NumberQK605.5.G85B47 2019