Mushrooms of the Northeastern United States and Eastern Canada (A Timber Press Field Guide)

Basidiomycetes -- Gilled Mushrooms with Pale-Colored Spore Prints -- Amanita -- Lepiota and Allies -- Russula and Lactarius -- Wax Caps -- Tricholoma and Allies -- Gilled Mushrooms with Pink or Pinkish-Brown Spore Prints -- Volvariella and Pluteus -- Entoloma and Allies -- Gilled Mushrooms with Brown Spore Prints -- Gilled Mushrooms with Dark-Colored Spore Prints -- Boletes: The Fleshy Pore Fungi -- Polypores -- Chanterelles -- Tooth Fungi -- Club, Coral, and Fan Fungi -- Puffballs, Earthstars, Stinkhorns, Bird's Nest Fungi, and Allies -- Jelly Fungi -- Ascomycetes -- Morels and False Morels -- Cup Fungi, Earth Tongues, and Pyrenomycete Allies.;The Northeast is one of the best places to find mushrooms; they are both abundant and spectacularly diverse. Mushrooms of the Northeastern United States and Eastern Canada is a compact, beautifully illustrated guide packed with descriptions and photographs of more than 400 of the region's most conspicuous, distinctive, and ecologically important mushrooms. The geographic range covered by the book includes Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Wisconsin, and the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Ontario, and most of Quebec. In addition to profiles on individual species, Mushrooms of the Northeastern United States and Eastern Canada 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 mushroom poisoning and how to avoid it. The Northeast Is One Of The Best Places To Find Mushrooms; They Are Both Abundant And Spectacularly Diverse. Mushrooms Of The Northeastern United States And Eastern Canada Is A Compact, Beautifully Illustrated Guide Packed With Descriptions And Photographs Of More Than 400 Of The Region's Most Conspicuous, Distinctive, And Ecologically Important Mushrooms. The Geographic Range Covered By The Book Includes Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Wisconsin, And The Canadian Provinces Of New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Ontario, And Most Of Quebec. In Addition To Profiles On Individual Species, Mushrooms Of The Northeastern United States And Eastern Canada 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 Mushroom Poisoning And How To Avoid It. Basidiomycetes -- Gilled Mushrooms With Pale-colored Spore Prints -- Amanita -- Lepiota And Allies -- Russula And Lactarius -- Wax Caps -- Tricholoma And Allies -- Gilled Mushrooms With Pink Or Pinkish-brown Spore Prints -- Volvariella And Pluteus -- Entoloma And Allies -- Gilled Mushrooms With Brown Spore Prints -- Gilled Mushrooms With Dark-colored Spore Prints -- Boletes: The Fleshy Pore Fungi -- Polypores -- Chanterelles -- Tooth Fungi -- Club, Coral, And Fan Fungi -- Puffballs, Earthstars, Stinkhorns, Bird's Nest Fungi, And Allies -- Jelly Fungi -- Ascomycetes -- Morels And False Morels -- Cup Fungi, Earth Tongues, And Pyrenomycete Allies. Timothy J. Baroni. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 573-574) And Index. A must-have for mushroom hunters in the northeast The Northeast is one of the best places to find mushrooms; they are both abundant and spectacularly diverse. Mushrooms of the Northeastern United States and Eastern Canada is a compact, beautifully illustrated guide packed with descriptions and photographs of more than 400 of the region's most conspicuous, distinctive, and ecologically important mushrooms. The geographic range covered by the book includes Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Wisconsin, and the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Ontario, and most of Quebec. In addition to profiles on individual species, Mushrooms of the Northeastern United States and Eastern Canada 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 mushroom poisoning and how to avoid it. "The Northeast is one of the best places to find mushrooms; they are both abundant and spectacularly diverse. Mushrooms of the Northeastern United States and Eastern Canada is a compact, beautifully illustrated guide packed with descriptions and photographs of more than 400 of the region's most conspicuous, distinctive, and ecologically important mushrooms. The geographic range covered by the book includes Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Wisconsin, and the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Ontario, and most of Quebec. In addition to profiles on individual species, Mushrooms of the Northeastern United States and Eastern Canada 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 mushroom poisoning and how to avoid it."--Résumé de l'éditeur Ideal for hikers, foragers, and naturalists, the Timber Press Field Guides are the perfect tools for loving where you live. Mushrooms of the Northeastern United States and Eastern Canada is a comprehensive field guide to the most conspicuous, distinctive, and ecologically important mushrooms found in the region. This useful guide features introductory chapters on the basics of mushroom structure, life cycles, and habitats. Profiles include color photographs, keys, and diagrams to aid in identification, and tips on how to recognize and avoid poisonous mushrooms. Covers Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Wisconsin, and the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Ontario, and most of Quebec Describes and illustrates more than 500 species 550 photographs, with additional keys and diagrams Clear, color-coded layout A must-have for mushroom hunters in the northeast The Northeast is one of the best places to find mushrooms; they are both abundant and spectacularly diverse. Mushrooms of the Northeastern United States and Eastern Canada is a compact, beautifully illustrated guide packed with descriptions and photographs of more than 500 of the region's most conspicuous, distinctive, and ecologically important mushrooms. Covers Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Wisconsin, and the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Ontario, and most of Quebec More than 550 superb color photographs Helpful keys for identification Clear, color-coded layout An essential reference for mushroom enthusiasts, hikers, and naturalists