Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!philabs!seismo!harpo!floyd!vax135!ariel!houti!hogpc!houxm!ihnp4!ixn5c!inuxc!inuxe!rael From: rael@inuxe.UUCP Newsgroups: net.cooks Subject: Re: Morels and other fungi Message-ID: <596@inuxe.UUCP> Date: Mon, 20-Jun-83 13:23:15 EDT Article-I.D.: inuxe.596 Posted: Mon Jun 20 13:23:15 1983 Date-Received: Thu, 23-Jun-83 21:59:57 EDT References: crystal.223 Lines: 24 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