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Mushrooms of West Virginia and the Central Appalachians, William
C. Roody
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.
Soft cover, 520 pages, 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches,
full-color photographs.0-8131-9039-8 Mushrooms
of West Virginia and the Central Appalachians $35.00
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