- Subjects
- Published
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Ann Arbor :
The University of Michigan Press
[2007]
- Language
- English
- Main Author
- Other Authors
- ,
- Physical Description
- xi, 329 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 313-316) and index.
- ISBN
- 9780472031269
- Introduction
- How to Use This Book
- Focus Points
- Table of Focus Points
- The Mushrooms
- Terminology and Names
- Identifying Wild Mushrooms
- Picking Mushrooms for Identification
- Working with Mushrooms at Home
- Learning from Experts
- Collecting, Preparing, and Eating Wild Mushrooms
- In the Woods
- Field Equipment for Hunting Edible Mushrooms
- Consider the Substrate
- In the Kitchen
- Safety Precautions for Trying New Mushrooms
- Preserving Wild Mushrooms
- From the Store
- 1. The Button Mushroom and the Portobello: Agaricus bisporus
- 2. Porcini: Various Bolete Species
- 3. The Enoki: Cultivated Flammulina velutipes
- 4. Oyster Mushrooms: Pleurotus ostreatus and Others
- 5. The Shiitake: Lentinula edodes
- Poisonous Look-Alikes
- Amanita Species
- Galerina marginata and Similar Species
- Chlorophyllum molybdites
- Poisonous Mushrooms in the Lepiota Group
- Poisonous Boletes
- False Morels
- Poisonous Clitocybe Species
- Inocybe Species
- Cortinarius Species
- Entoloma Species
- Jack O'Lantern Mushrooms: Omphalotus Species
- Poisonous Russula Species
- Poisonous Agaricus Species
- Gymnopilus Species
- Recommended for Beginners
- 6. The Old Man of the Woods: Strobilomyces floccopus
- 7. The Chicken of the Woods: Laetiporus Species
- 8. Black Morels: Morchella Species
- 9. Yellow Morels: Morchella Species
- 10. Giant Puffballs: Calvatia gigantea and Others
- 11. The Devil's Urn: Urnula craterium
- 12. Boletus parasiticus
- 13. The Black Trumpet: Craterellus cornucopioides
- 14. Craterellus foetidus
- 15. Hericium Species
- 16. Hedgehog Mushrooms: Hydnum repandum and Hydnum umbilicatum
- 17. Lactarius indigo
- 18. The Cauliflower Mushroom: Sparassis Species
- Experience Required
- 19. The Prince: Agaricus augustus
- 20. The Meadow Mushroom: Agaricus campestris and Others
- 21. Albatrellus Species
- 22. The Jelly Ear: Auricularia auricula
- 23. Boletellus russellii
- 24. The King Bolete: Boletus edulis and Others
- 25. Boletus griseus and Boletus ornatipes
- 26. Boletus illudens
- 27. Boletus pallidus
- 28. Boletus subglabripes and Boletus hortonii
- 29. Boletus zelleri
- 30. Eastern Chanterelles: "Cantharellus cibarius" and Others
- 31. Western Chanterelles: Cantharellus Species
- 32. Cantharellus appalachiensis
- 33. The Smooth Chanterelle: Cantharellus lateritius
- 34. Pine Spikes: Chroogomphus Species
- 35. Clavariadelphus Species
- 36. The Shaggy Mane: Coprinus comatus
- 37. Craterellus tubaeformis
- 38. Fistulina hepatica
- 39. Ganoderma lucidum and Ganoderma tsugae
- 40. Gomphidius Species
- 41. Gomphus clavatus
- 42. The Hen of the Woods: Grifola frondosa
- 43. Gyrodon merulioides
- 44. Gyroporus castaneus
- 45. Gyroporus cyanescens
- 46. Ischnoderma resinosum
- 47. Lactarius deliciosus
- 48. Lactarius rubidus
- 49. Lactarius thyinos
- 50. Lactarius volemus
- 51. Brown Leccinum Species
- 52. White Leccinum Species: Leccinum holopus and Others
- 53. Leccinum rugosiceps
- 54. Puffballs: Lycoperdon Species and Others
- 55. Half-Free Morels: Morchella Species
- 56. The Train Wrecker: Neolentinus lepideus
- 57. Stinkhorns: Phallus impudicus and Phallus hadriani
- 58. The Gilled Bolete: Phylloporus rhodoxanthus
- 4 in the Wild: Oyster Mushrooms: Pleurotus ostreatus and Others
- 59. Polyporus squamosus
- 60. Polyporus umbellatus
- 61. Russula flavida
- 62. Russula virescens
- 63. Stropharia rugosoannulata
- 64. Suillus americanus
- 65. Suillus cavipes
- 66. Suillus granulatus
- 67. The Slippery Jack: Suillus luteus
- 68. Suillus pictus and Suillus lakei
- 69. Suillus pungens
- 70. Tylopilus alboater
- 71. Tylopilus ballouii
- 72. Xanthoconium affine
- 73. Xanthoconium separans
- 74. Xerula Species
- Difficult
- 75. The Horse Mushroom: Agaricus arvensis
- 1 in the Wild: Agaricus bisporus
- 76. Agaricus Species (Unidentified)
- 77. Honey Mushrooms: Armillaria Species
- 78. Armillaria tabescens
- 79. Boletus Species (Unidentified)
- 80. Catathelasma Species
- 81. The Shaggy Parasol: Chlorophyllum rhacodes
- 82. The Blewit: Clitocybe nuda
- 83. Clitopilus prunulus
- 84. The Gypsy: Cortinarius caperatus
- 85. Flammulina velutipes
- 86. Hygrophorus russula
- 87. The Lobster Mushroom: Hypomyces lactifluorum
- 88. Laccaria ochropurpurea
- 89. Lactarius deceptivus
- 90. Lyophyllum decastes
- 91. Macrolepiota americana
- 92. The Parasol Mushroom: Macrolepiota procera
- 93. Marasmius oreades
- 94. The Deer Mushroom: Pluteus cervinus
- 95. Pluteus petasatus
- 96. Russula claroflava
- 97. Russula variata and Russula cyanoxantha
- 98. The Shrimp Russula: Russula xerampelina
- 99. The Matsutake: Tricholoma magnivelare
- 100. Tricholomopsis rutilans
- Recipes
- Artichoke Shiitake Pizza
- Asparagus Garnish with Mushrooms
- Beef Stroganoff with Wild Mushrooms
- Bigos (Polish Stew)
- Candy Cap or Matsutake Waffles
- Chanterelles in Brandy Cream Sauce
- Chicken of the Woods with Lemon Cream
- Five-Spice Beef with Enokis
- Glazed Duck with Cranberry and Mushroom Stuffing
- Jaeger Sauce for Schnitzel or Steak
- Lamb with Mint and Mushrooms
- Marinated Mushrooms
- Matsutake-Persimmon Casserole
- Mushroom Quiche
- Mushroom Ravioli
- Pasta with Hedgehogs, Bacon, and Tomato
- Polish Pork Chops with Russulas
- Porcini Sauce for Pork Roast
- Portuguese Steak with Mushrooms
- Salted Mushroom Salad
- Shaggy Mane Soup
- Shrimp-Stuffed Morels
- Spinach Mushroom Ricotta Pie
- Stuffed Mushrooms
- Suggested Readings
- Works Cited
- Mushroom Guides and Readings
- Tree Guides
- Cooking Mushrooms
- Web Sites
- Photo Credits and Acknowledgments
- Glossary and Index