Mushrooms of West Virginia and the Central Appalachians

With its dense forests and plentiful rainfall, West Virginia and the rest of the Central Appalachian region is an almost perfect habitat for hundreds of varieties of wild mushrooms. For the mushroom hunter, this vast bounty provides sheer delight and considerable challenge, for every outdoor excursion offers the chance of finding a mushroom not previously encountered. For both the seasoned mycologist and the novice mushroom hunter, Mushrooms of West Virginia and the Central Appalachians serves as a solid introduction s of the region. Some 400 species are described and illustrated with the aut.;Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Disclaimer; Dedication; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Introduction; How to Use This Book; Pictured Key to Major Groups; 1. Gilled Mushrooms; Key to Groups of Gilled Mushrooms; Descriptions of Gilled Mushrooms; Gilled Mushrooms with a Ring on the Stalk, Growing on Wood; Gilled Mushrooms with a Membranous Ring on the Stalk, Growing on Soil or Humus; Gilled Mushrooms Growing on the Ground, with Flesh and Gills Exuding a Clear, Milky, or Colored Latex When Cut or Broken; Small Mushrooms with Decurrent or Subdecurrent Gills or Gill-like Folds. Cover Half-title Title Copyright Disclaimer Dedication Contents Preface Acknowledgments Introduction How to Use This Book Pictured Key to Major Groups 1. Gilled Mushrooms Key to Groups of Gilled Mushrooms Descriptions of Gilled Mushrooms Gilled Mushrooms with a Ring on the Stalk, Growing on Wood Gilled Mushrooms with a Membranous Ring on the Stalk, Growing on Soil or Humus Gilled Mushrooms Growing on the Ground, with Flesh and Gills Exuding a Clear, Milky, or Colored Latex When Cut or Broken Small Mushrooms with Decurrent or Subdecurrent Gills or Gill-like Folds. Medium to Large Mushrooms with "" Decurrent Gills or Blunt Gill-like FoldsSmall Mushrooms Growing on Wood, Gills Not Decurrent Small Mushrooms That Grow on the Ground or on Other Non-woody Substrates, Having White to Pinkish Buff Spores, and Gills That Are Not Decurrent Small Mushrooms That Grow on Soil or Other Non-woody Substrates, Having Pink, Brown, or Blackish Spores, and Gills That Are Not Decurrent Medium to Large Mushrooms Growing on Wood or Associated with Decaying Wood, Gills Not Decurrent, Stalk Ring Lacking. Medium to Large Mushrooms with ""White to Pale Pinkish Buff Spores That Grow on the Ground, Have Fibrous Flesh, and Have Gills That Are Free or Variously Attached but Not Strongly DecurrentMedium to Large Mushrooms That Grow on the Ground, with Gills That Are Free from the Stalk or Variously Attached but Not Decurrent, and with Pinkish, Brown, or Black Spores 2. Boletes and Stalked Polypores Key to Groups of Boletes and Stalked Polypores Descriptions of Boletes and Stalked Polypores Boletes with a Red to Brown Pore Surface. Boletes with a White or Yellow Pore Surface and Net-like Ornamentation on the StalkBoletes with a White or Yellow Pore Surface That Stains Blue or, Greenish Blue When Bruised Boletes with a White to Yellow Pore Surface That Does Not Stain When Bruised, or Bruises Colors Other Than Blue Stalked Polypores with Simple or Compound Fruitbodies 3. Bracket Fungi 4. Tooth Fungi 5. Club Fungi 6. Coral Mushrooms and Look-Alikes 7. Puffballs, Earthstars, and Similar Mushrooms 8. Jelly Fungi 9. Cup Fungi 10. Morels, False Morels, and Saddle Mushrooms 11. Mycoparasites Glossary References.

With its dense forests and plentiful rainfall, West Virginia and the rest of the Central Appalachian region is an almost perfect habitat for hundreds of varieties of wild mushrooms. For the mushroom hunter, this vast bounty provides sheer delight and considerable challenge, for every outdoor excursion offers the chance of finding a mushroom not previously encountered. For both the seasoned mycologist and the novice mushroom hunter, Mushrooms of West Virginia and the Central Appalachians serves as a solid introduction s of the region. Some 400 species are described and illustrated with the author's own stunning color photographs, and many more are discussed in the text. Detailed mushroom descriptions assure confident identifications. Each species account includes remarks about edibility and extensive commentary to help distinguish similar species. A comprehensive glossary of specialized mycological terms is provided.

Wild mushrooms are a breathtaking example of the delicate beauty, fragile ecology, and tangible rewards of the natural world. Mushrooms of West Virginia and the Central Appalachians is an easy-to-use, detailed guide for both the beginner and expert mushroomer. Organized for convenient field use, the guide describes and illustrates approximately 400 species. Particular emphasis has been placed on those mushrooms of exceptional beauty, interesting biology, and an edible or poisonous nature. The author's high-quality color photographs of mushrooms appearing in their natural habitat make the identification process easier. Descriptions include common names, a discussion of look-alike species, scientific names and the etymology of these names. In addition, the guide includes extensive commentary regarding edibility and traditional cultural uses for mushrooms. Mushrooms Of West Virginia And The Central Appalachians Is An Easy-to-use, Detailed Guide For Both The Beginner And Expert Mushroomer. Organized For Convenient Field Use, The Guide Describes And Illustrates Approximately 400 Species. Particular Emphasis Has Been Placed On Those Mushrooms Of Exceptional Beauty, Interesting Biology, And An Edible Or Poisonous Nature. The Author's High-quality Color Photographs Of Mushrooms Appearing In Their Natural Habitat Make The Identification Process Easier. Descriptions Include Common Names, A Discussion Of Look-alike Species, Scientific Names And The Etymology Of These Names. In Addition, The Guide Includes Extensive Commentary Regarding Edibility And Traditional Cultural Uses For Mushrooms.--book Jacket. William C. Roody. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [505]-506) And Index. The gilled mushrooms constitute the majority of mushrooms included in this book.