Mushrooms is a well written and clear guide to edible and poisonous mushrooms written by Liz O'Keefe. Released 4th June 2024 by Amber Books, it's 192 pages and is be available in paperback format.
This is a layman accessible guide to mushrooms and includes what to look for and (just as importantly) what to avoid. Additionally, it presents the information in an appealingly direct way which is accessible and understandable.
The book's
introduction covers what mushrooms are botanically, the different types
of fungi to be found and how they interact with their environment as
well as what types of trees they grow with/on, identifying structures,
and how and where to find them. There is a definite
emphasis on safety in identifying, handling, storing, using, and eating
the foraged fungi. The two main sections of the book are separated into edible and poisonous mushrooms.
Graphically the book is full of clear color photos which will help with ID and location. The field guide sections contain many color photos of each species including closeups and at different stages of development. Each entry includes the name, the binomial (Latin) name, common name(s), identifying descriptions, look-alikes, and uses including some taste descriptors.
Five stars. Interesting and useful, with clear and specific directions. This would be a good selection for library acquisition, smallholders, self-sufficiency folks, gardening and foraging readers, and similar.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.
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