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From: rael@inuxe.UUCP
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Subject: Re: Morels and other fungi
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Date: Mon, 20-Jun-83 13:23:15 EDT
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Posted: Mon Jun 20 13:23:15 1983
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   The best book I've seen for familiarizing one's self with edible 
mushrooms is "MUSHROOMS Wild and Edible" (or something close to that) by
Vincent Marteka (I'm sure about the author's name). This book is written
for begginners in the mushroom hunting field and it tells about species
that are unique enough to be easily identifies (including the foolproof
four: Morels, Sulphur Shelf, Shaggy Manes and Puffballs). It also tells
about species to keep away from, and also how much you need to check in
a particular species to be sure you have the right mushroom.

   I'm very thankful to Mr. Marteka, since he sent me well on my way to
becoming a mushroom hunter.

   As far as fieldguides go, I own a copy of the Audubon Society Fieldguide
of Mushrooms. It is very extensive, but I am not very impressed with it. It
groups mushrooms in a funny way (it took me days before finding the Shaggy
Mane) and the colour is not very good. I also have another fieldguide which
I like a lot better, but I don't remember the author off-hand. I will post
this name (along with the forgotten address of the Kinoko Co.) in a soon
to come article.


						Dan Vanevic
						inuxe!rael