Field Guide To Wild Mushrooms Of Pennsylvania And The Mid Atlantic

Author : Bill Russell
Publisher : Penn State Press
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2017-08-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780271080284

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Field Guide to Wild Mushrooms of Pennsylvania and the Mid-Atlantic by Bill Russell Pdf

This revised and expanded edition of mushroom expert Bill Russell’s popular Field Guide to Wild Mushrooms of Pennsylvania and the Mid-Atlantic provides both novice and experienced mushroom foragers with detailed, easy-to-use information about more than one hundred species of these fungi, including twenty-five varieties not found in the previous guide. From the Morel to the Chanterelle to the aptly named Chicken of the Woods, mushrooms of the mid-Atlantic region can be harvested and enjoyed, if you know where to look. Each entry in this field guide contains a detailed description, current scientific classification, key updates and information from recent studies, and high-quality color photographs to aid in identification. Thoughtfully organized by season, the guide shows you how to locate and identify the most common mushrooms in the region and recognize look-alikes—and explains what to do with edible mushrooms once you’ve found them. Featuring over one hundred full-color illustrations and distilling Russell’s fifty years of experience in hunting, studying, and teaching about wild mushrooms, Field Guide to Wild Mushrooms of Pennsylvania and the Mid-Atlantic is an indispensable reference for curious hikers, amateur biologists, adventurous chefs, and mycophiles of all stripes.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Mushrooms
ISBN : 0271054638

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Field Guide to the Wild Mushrooms of Pennsylvania and the Mid-Atlantic by Anonim Pdf

Author : Sarah Chamberlain
Publisher : Penn State Press
Page : 355 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2018-04-09
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780271081793

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Field Guide to Grasses of the Mid-Atlantic by Sarah Chamberlain Pdf

Grasses are among the most ubiquitous plants on the planet. They inhabit a wide geographic range and are found in a variety of natural habitats. The small parts of the grass flower and specialized terminology, however, can make identifying grasses a challenging endeavor. Sarah Chamberlain’s Field Guide to Grasses of the Mid-Atlantic makes identification simpler for everyone—regardless of their previous botanical knowledge. Featuring an easy-to-use dichotomous key, this is a user-friendly guide to more than 300 types of grasses found from the Blue Ridge Mountains and southern plains to the Appalachians and the Allegheny Plateau. Each major entry contains detailed species diagrams as well as common names, habitats, and distribution. The book’s opening sections outline the parts of grass flowers and describe stem, leaf, and sheath characteristics. With a wealth of illustrations, instructions on how to use the key, and a glossary of terms, Field Guide to Grasses of the Mid-Atlantic is an indispensable reference for naturalists and conservationists, botanists, land management professionals, and students and scholars of mid-Atlantic flora.

Author : David L. Spahr
Publisher : North Atlantic Books
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2018-12-11
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781623174019

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Edible and Medicinal Mushrooms of New England and Eastern Canada by David L. Spahr Pdf

This beautifully illustrated guidebook provides specific, easy-to-understand information on finding, collecting, identifying, and preparing the safer and more common edible and medicinal mushroom species of New England and Eastern Canada. Author David Spahr, a trained commercial photographer, here combines his mycological expertise and photographic skill to produce an attractive and detailed overview of his subject. Based on decades of practical experience and research, the book is written in a clear and forthright style that avoids the dry, generic descriptions of most field guides. Edible and Medicinal Mushrooms of New England and Eastern Canada also provides useful ideas for cooking mushrooms. Rather than simply providing recipes, the book discusses the cooking characteristics of each variety, with advice about matching species with appropriate foods. Many mushrooms contain unique medicinal components for boosting the immune system to fight cancer, HIV, and other diseases, and Spahr offers practical and prudent guidelines for exploration of this rapidly emerging area of alternative therapeutic practice.

Author : William C. Roody
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
Page : 536 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2014-10-17
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780813156576

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Mushrooms of West Virginia and the Central Appalachians by William C. Roody Pdf

With its dense forests and plentiful rainfall, West Virginia and the rest of the Central Appalachian region is an almost perfect habitat for hundreds of varieties of wild mushrooms. For the mushroom hunter, this vast bounty provides sheer delight and considerable challenge, for every outdoor excursion offers the chance of finding a mushroom not previously encountered. For both the seasoned mycologist and the novice mushroom hunter, Mushrooms of West Virginia and the Central Appalachians serves as a solid introduction s of the region. Some 400 species are described and illustrated with the author's own stunning color photographs, and many more are discussed in the text. Detailed mushroom descriptions assure confident identifications. Each species account includes remarks about edibility and extensive commentary to help distinguish similar species. A comprehensive glossary of specialized mycological terms is provided.

Author : Timothy J. Baroni
Publisher : Timber Press
Page : 601 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2017-07-12
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781604696349

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Mushrooms of the Northeastern United States and Eastern Canada by Timothy J. Baroni Pdf

A must-have for mushroom hunters in the northeast The Northeast is one of the best places to find mushrooms; they are both abundant and spectacularly diverse. Mushrooms of the Northeastern United States and Eastern Canada is a compact, beautifully illustrated guide packed with descriptions and photographs of more than 400 of the region's most conspicuous, distinctive, and ecologically important mushrooms. The geographic range covered by the book includes Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Wisconsin, and the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Ontario, and most of Quebec. In addition to profiles on individual species, Mushrooms of the Northeastern United States and Eastern Canada also includes a general discussion and definition of fungi; information on where to find mushrooms and guidelines on collecting them; an overview of fungus ecology; and a discussion on mushroom poisoning and how to avoid it.

Author : Alan E. Bessette,Arleen R. Bessette,David W. Fischer
Publisher : Syracuse University Press
Page : 604 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1997-09-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0815603886

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Mushrooms of Northeastern North America by Alan E. Bessette,Arleen R. Bessette,David W. Fischer Pdf

This volume covers territory of tremendous mycological diversity ranging from the Northeast, the Mid-Atlantic States, the Midwest through the Plains States, and the Upper South to the provinces of Central and Eastern Canada. The 1500-some mushroom species are arranged in major groups based on similarities in their appearance. A superb section of detailed color photographs accompany each major mushroom group. Includes an introduction to mycology and appendices discussing mycophagy, microscopic examination of mushrooms, chemical reagents and mushroom ID, and classification. Paper edition (unseen), $45.00. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Author : National Audubon Society
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1999-03-23
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780679446828

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National Audubon Society Field Guide to the Mid-Atlantic States by National Audubon Society Pdf

The most comprehensive field guide available to the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States--a portable, essential companion for visitors and residents alike--from the go-to reference source for over 18 million nature lovers. This compact volume contains: An easy-to-use field guide for identifying 1,000 of the state's wildflowers, trees, mushrooms, mosses, fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, butterflies, mammals, and much more; A complete overview of the Mid-Atlantic region's natural history, covering geology, wildlife habitats, ecology, fossils, rocks and minerals, clouds and weather patterns, and the night sky; An extensive sampling of the area's best parks, preserves, beaches, forests, islands, and wildlife sanctuaries, with detailed descriptions and visitor information for 50 sites and notes on dozens of others. The guide is packed with visual information -- the 1,500 full-color images include more than 1,300 photographs, 18 maps, and 16 night-sky charts, as well as more than 100 drawings explaining everything from geological processes to the basic features of different plants and animals. For everyone who lives or spends time in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, or Washington, D.C., there can be no finer guide to the area's natural surroundings than the National Audubon Society Field Guide to the Mid-Atlantic States.

Author : George Barron
Publisher : Publishing Partners
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2016-03-15
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 1772130001

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Mushrooms of Northeast North America by George Barron Pdf

An authoritative and full-color photographic field guide to mushrooms and fungi of the northern United States, from Minnesota to Nova Scotia, south to Virginia. Includes over 700 spectacular photos and excellent species information. Reprinted February 2016 with new ISBN 9781772130003, replacing ISBN 9781551052014.

Author : Richard J. Medve,Mary Lee Medve
Publisher : Penn State Press
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2010-11-01
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 0271038411

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Edible Wild Plants of Pennsylvania and Neighboring States by Richard J. Medve,Mary Lee Medve Pdf

Ralph Waldo Emerson defined a weed as a plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered. To the wild-plant enthusiast who has discovered the virtues of many plants, there are relatively few weeds. After using this book, you will never again consider lamb's-quarters a weed. Instead, you will nurture it with respect and even encourage its growth in your garden. Edible Wild Plants of Pennsylvania and Neighboring States contains botanically accurate, up-to-date information essential for the identification of more than one hundred delectable wild plants. Each plant entry provides characteristics, habitat, distribution, edible parts, food uses, precautions, and preparation, followed by tasty recipes and interesting remarks about the plant's botanical history. The plants are arranged according to height, with the ground-huggers appearing first and the trees last. Each plant is also cross-referenced by common and scientific names. The authors have written this book with the novice forager in mind, including useful tips on foraging from where to search for food to precautions to take. They also provide a list of toxic look-alikes, a nutrient composition chart, and a glossary of terms.

Author : Alexander Schwab
Publisher : Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2007-10-17
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1602391602

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Mushrooming Without Fear by Alexander Schwab Pdf

Eight rules of mushroom gathering, color photographs, identification checklist, recipes, advice on handling, and...

Author : Walter E. Sturgeon
Publisher : Ohio University Press
Page : 606 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2018-11-06
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780821446393

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Appalachian Mushrooms by Walter E. Sturgeon Pdf

From one of the region’s foremost mushroom hunters—Walter E. Sturgeon—comes a long-overdue field guide to finding and identifying the mushrooms and fleshy fungi found in the Appalachian mountains from Canada to Georgia. Edibility and toxicity, habitat, ecology, and detailed diagnostic features of the disparate forms they take throughout their life cycles are all included, enabling the reader to identify species without the use of a microscope or chemicals. Appalachian Mushrooms is unparalleled in its accuracy and currency, from its detailed photographs to descriptions based on the most advanced classification information available, including recent DNA studies that have upended some mushrooms’ previously accepted taxonomies. Sturgeon celebrates more than 400 species in all their diversity, beauty, and scientific interest, going beyond the expected specimens to include uncommon ones and those that are indigenous to the Appalachian region. This guide is destined to be an indispensable authority on the subject for everyone from beginning hobbyists to trained experts, throughout Appalachia and beyond.

Author : Stan Tekiela
Publisher : Adventure Publications
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2021-09-07
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1647552044

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Trees of Pennsylvania Field Guide by Stan Tekiela Pdf

This updated field guide, organized by leaf type and attachment, features full-color photographs and information to help readers identify Pennsylvania trees.

Author : Howard Youth
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2014-04-30
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781421412030

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Field Guide to the Natural World of Washington, by Howard Youth Pdf

A guide to the wildlife of Washington D.C. includes information on parks, animals, plants, fungi, and geology.

Author : Charles Fergus
Publisher : Penn State Press
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780271033037

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The Wingless Crow by Charles Fergus Pdf

"A collection of thirty-three essays on Pennsylvania wildlife, science, and country living"--Provided by publisher.