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Mushrooms of the Pacific Northwest (A Timber Press Field Guide) (Paperback)

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A must-have guide for mushroom hunters in the Pacific Northwest

Mushrooms of the Pacific Northwest is a compact, beautifully illustrated field guide to 460 of the region's most common mushrooms. In addition to profiles on individual species, it also includes a general discussion and definition of fungi, information on where to find mushrooms and guidelines on collecting them, an overview of fungus ecology, and a discussion on how to avoid mushroom poisoning.
  • More than 500 superb color photographs
  • Helpful keys for identification
  • Clear coded layout
  • Covers Oregon, Washington, southern British Columbia, Idaho, and western-most Montana
  • Essential reference for mushroom enthusiasts, hikers, and naturalists

About the Author


Steve Trudell is affiliate curator in the Burke Museum Herbarium at the University of Washington. He belongs to the Mycological Society of America, North American Mycological Association, and International Mycorrhiza Society. He writes for several mycological publications and frequently serves as foray mycologist and lecturer for mycological societies.

Joe Ammirati is professor of biology and teaches mycology and botany at the University of Washington. His research focuses mainly on the classification and evolutionary relationships of the gilled fungi, particularly in the genus Cortinarius, but also includes mushroom biogeography and co-evolution, mushroom toxicity, and fungal diversity of arctic/alpine, boreal, and subalpine habitats. Joe is the scientific advisor to the Puget Sound Mycological Society and Pacific Northwest Key Council.

Praise For…


“Authoritative, thoughtfully organized, and filled with excellent photos.” —SciTech Book News

“Hold on to your hats, mushroom lovers! This beautifully illustrated guide presents descriptions and photographs of 460 of the region’s most conspicuous, distinctive, and ecologically important mushrooms.” —Chuckanut Reader


Product Details
ISBN: 9780881929355
ISBN-10: 0881929352
Publisher: Timber Press
Publication Date: July 22nd, 2009
Pages: 352
Language: English
Series: A Timber Press Field Guide