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Mushrooms of the Upper Midwest : A Simple Guide to Common Mushrooms by Kathy Yerich and Teresa. Marrone (2014, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherAdventurekeen
ISBN-101591934176
ISBN-139781591934172
eBay Product ID (ePID)166488936
Product Key Features
Book TitleMushrooms of the Upper MidWest : a Simple Guide to Common Mushrooms
Number of Pages288 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicPlants / Mushrooms, Handbooks & Manuals, United States / MidWest / General
Publication Year2014
IllustratorYes
GenreNature, Travel, Reference
AuthorKathy Yerich, Teresa. Marrone
Book SeriesMushroom Guides
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.5 in
Item Weight9.6 Oz
Item Length6 in
Item Width4.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2021-443806
ReviewsThis small book is subtitled "A Simple Guide to Common Mushrooms", and it lives up to its name. It is quite small in size: 4 3/8 x 6", with 288 pages, so it is convenient to carry on your forays. In many ways, this book is ideal for a beginning mushroomer, since it is based on the appearance of the mushroom rather than its scientific classification. It starts out with a description of the different parts of a mushroom, with many photographic illustrations and simple language. Once you have learned what to look for, the book next shows you the various categories of mushrooms, e.g., with caps and stems with gills. Moving to the appropriate section of the book (easy to do, since most pages have the category printed at the top in a distinctive color), there is a two-page spread for the more common ones, with the text description on the left, and several photos on the right. There are keys at the top of each text page in addition to the category name, showing the habitat (ground, stumps, or associated with trees), and the season in which to look for them. Less common mushrooms get just one page. The text is divided into sections for habitat, a description of the mushroom in non-technical terms , spore print appearance, the season of growth, other names, possible look-alikes that you might confuse with this species, and a note about edibility. The word "toxic" is always in bold text, so you can't miss it. Right at the beginning of the categories are the 10 top edibles and the 10 top toxic mushrooms. Finally, there's a good index and a glossary of terms. The choice of mushrooms is quite inclusive for the Upper Midwest, with more than 250 species described, so unless your mushroom is an "LBM" (Little Brown Mushroom), or has no real distinctive features, you are quite likely to find it listed here. One problem with the book is that most of the text is printed in gray. Key identification points are printed in a different color, but that is a pale greenish beige. This makes the text hard to read, and the key points don't stand out very well. In summary, if you are just getting started learning about mushrooms, and don't have anyone knowledgeable to go around with, this is an excellent first choice for your mushroom library.
SynopsisHundreds of full-color photos with easy-to-understand text make this a great visual guide to learning about nearly 400 species of common wild mushrooms found in the Upper Midwestern states of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. The species (from Morel Mushrooms to Shelf Mushrooms) are organized by shape, then by color, so you can identify them by their visual characteristics. Plus, with the Top Edibles and Top Toxics sections, you'll begin to learn which are the edible wild mushrooms. The information in the book, written by Teresa Marrone and Kathy Yerich, is accessible to beginners but useful for even experienced mushroom seekers., This visual guide introduces nearly 400 species of common wild mushrooms found in the Upper Midwest, organized by shape, then by color, so readers can identify them by their visual characteristics.
LC Classification NumberQK605.M35 2020
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- Nov 06, 2018
This is a very good book.
This is a good book. It has good pictures and descriptions and is well organised and easy to use. It is small enough to carry with me. I have been using it a lot.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- Nov 16, 2019
Knowledge is Key. Expand yours.
What everyone looking for wild edibles needs is a good pocket companion to consult. The best policy when dealing with wild mushrooms is, when in doubt throw it out - but not before doing your best to identify and build on your library of known mushrooms. This applies whether they are edible or not.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- Feb 19, 2019
Good guide
Good for amateur. Easy to recognize and safe mushrooms listed in front of book. Many color pictures. Good size to carry while hunting mushrooms.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- Feb 02, 2025
This book has an exhaustive amount of co...
This book has an exhaustive amount of colored photos and information on mushrooms. I love it!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Mar 13, 2020
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Merry look, Mushrooms! A good guide to remind you of what shrooms you can and can't useVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
- Jun 03, 2019
Find awesome edible mushrooms for free!
Nice photos. Handy & pocket sized for that walk in the woods.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- Jun 12, 2019
Great book!
A very informative book to help any person looking to find mushroomsVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
- Oct 29, 2018
Excellent book in mint / new condition
Highly recommend itVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
- Apr 23, 2019
Awesome book
Best guide by far. This is my second copy.
Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- Aug 09, 2017
Mushrooms of the Midwest
Great bookVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
