Ideal for hikers, foragers, and naturalists, the Timber Press Field Guides are the perfect tools for loving where you live. Mushrooms of the Pacific Northwest is a comprehensive field guide to the most conspicuous, distinctive, and ecologically important mushrooms found in the region. With helpful identification keys and photographs and a clear, color-coded layout, Mushrooms of the Pacific Northwest is ideal for hikers, foragers, and natural history buffs and is the perfect tool for loving where you live. Covers Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia Describes and illustrates 493 species 530 photographs, with additional keys and diagrams Clear color-coded layout

This waterproof pocket-sized guide features full-colour photographs of mushrooms from Pacific Northwest trails and roadsides, forests and lawns. Readers can identify over forty common and easily-recognized edible mushrooms--and stay away from their not-so-edible look-alikes. Discover boletes, chanterelles, matsutake, shaggy mane, cauliflower, candy cap and many other tasty wild mushrooms. Easy to use and light to carry, this compact text is a must-have for all mushroom lovers who delight in searching for the next macrofungi bonanza.

Begin to Identify Mushrooms with This Great Visual Guide for Idaho, Oregon, and Washington! Mushrooming is a popular and rewarding pastime—and it’s one that you can enjoy with the right information at hand. Mushrooms of the Northwest is the field guide to get you started. The region-specific book utilizes an innovative, user-friendly format that can help you identify mushrooms by their visual characteristics. Hundreds of full-color photographs are paired with easy-to-understand text, providing the details to give you confidence in the field. The information, written by foraging experts Teresa Marrone and Drew Parker, is accessible to beginners but useful for even experienced mushroom seekers. Learn about more than 400 species of common wild mushrooms found in the Northwest states of Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. The species (from Morel Mushrooms to Shelf Mushrooms) are organized by shape, then by color, so you can identify them by their visual characteristics. Plus, with the Top Edibles and Top Toxics sections, you'll begin to learn which are the edible wild mushrooms and which to avoid. Get this field guide, jam-packed with information, and start identifying the mushrooms you find.

“Doug Deur invites us to discover the taste and history of the Northwest.” —Spencer B. Beebe, author of Cache and founder of Ecotrust The Pacific Northwest offers a veritable feast for foragers, and with Douglas Deur as your trusted guide you will learn how to safely find and identify an abundance of delicious wild plants. The plant profiles in Pacific Northwest Foraging include clear, color photographs, identification tips, guidance on how to ethically harvest, and suggestions for eating and preserving. A handy seasonal planner details which plants are available during every season. Thorough, comprehensive, and safe, this is a must-have for foragers in Oregon, Washington, and Alaska.

A new approach to identifying mushrooms based on five key features that can be observed while in the field. Toadstools, truffles, boletes and morels, witches' butter, conks, corals, puffballs and earthstars: mushrooms are both mysterious and ecologically essential. They can also be either delicious or deadly. Thousands of different species of mushrooms appear across North America in the woods, backyards, and in unexpected corners. Learning to distinguish them is a rewarding challenge for a naturalist or chef. Covering most of the common edible and poisonous species readers are likely to encounter, this portable-sized field guide takes a new, simple approach to the method of mushroom identification based on key features that do not require a microscope or technical vocabulary. In addition to the watercolors from the original edition, hundreds more illustrations have been added. These paintings make use of the limited space available in a field guide and focus on the distinguishing details of each species, thereby serving as an ideal tool for beginner and intermediate mycologists alike.

Mushroom Foraging 101: Discover How to Expertly Identify and Pick Mushrooms, Even If You're a Complete Beginner to the Fascinating World of Fungi. If you live in the Pacific Northwest, you can count yourself among the luckiest people in the world. You see, you live in an area super-rich in one of the most precious gifts Mother Nature has given us -- mushrooms. Thousands of mushroom-enthusiasts envy you the luxury of being surrounded by these delicious woodland organisms. And no wonder. Mushrooms and other fungi have unique healing powers and are loaded with antioxidants, minerals, and vitamins. Plus, they're low-calorie, which makes them an essential part of every healthy diet. But despite these incredible benefits, many people don't dare to venture into the woods and forage mushrooms themselves. We hear about the dangers of food poisoning (or worse) all the time, so the fear is not irrational. But it is unjustified. The truth is, there's absolutely no danger in mushroom foraging... if you know your mushrooms. That means you need to know their shape, smell, texture, where they like to grow, and numerous other tiny details. Sounds tricky, right? Not with this guide! Foraging Guide for Pacific Northwest Mushrooms takes you on a journey through the mysterious world of fungi like no other field guide. Not only will you be able to recognize your boletes from chanterelles, but you'll be able to identify dozens of mushroom species. And that's just a fraction of what awaits inside. Here's what else you'll discover in this amazing guide: How mushrooms keep the world spinning -- from their crucial role in preserving all life on Earth to their extraordinary medicinal properties we are just starting to explore and utilize A complete breakdown of the mushroom anatomy from head to toe -- that is, from cap to mycelium Four absolutely crucial foraging rules all mushroom experts swear by What to bring on your mushroom picking adventure -- discover the most detailed guide on foraging equipment, including a helpful checklist to ensure you never venture into the woods unprepared Numerous safety guidelines that will ensure no dangerous specimens end up in your basket Top Pacific Northwest foraging spots other mushroom lovers don't want you to know A comprehensive guide on 40+ mushroom species common in the area -- including edible, inedible, and poisonous ones Heaps of helpful tips and tricks for storing and cooking mushrooms, including some delicious and simple recipes even kids will rave about And much more. Mushroom picking is an incredible hobby. You're out in the open, enjoying nature and the fresh air, and you're bringing home something that will have a fantastic impact on your health. Don't let the fear of the unknown stop you -- if you follow the rules closely and always play it safe, you're in no danger whatsoever. Mushrooms are just like every other type of life on Earth -- there are good guys, and there are bad guys. All you need to know is how to tell one from the other. And that's precisely what this guide will help you to do. Ready to start your mushroom foraging adventure? Scroll up and click the "Add to Cart" button right now.

CLICK HERE to download the section on foraging for field mustard with four sample recipes from Northwest Foraging * Suitable for novice foragers and seasoned botanists alike * More than 65 of the most common edible plants in the Pacific Northwest are thoroughly described *Poisonous plants commonly encountered are also included Originally published in 1974, Northwest Foraging quickly became a wild food classic. Now fully updated and expanded by the original author, this elegant new edition is sure to become a modern staple in backpacks, kitchens, and personal libraries. A noted wild edibles authority, Doug Benoliel provides more than 65 thorough descriptions of the most common edible plants of the Pacific Northwest region, from asparagus to watercress, juneberries to cattails, and many, many more! He also includes a description of which poisonous "look-alike" plants to avoid -- a must-read for the foraging novice. Features include detailed illustrations of each plant, an illustrated guide to general plant identification principles, seasonality charts for prime harvesting, a selection of simple foraging recipes, and a glossary of botanical terms. Beginning with his botany studies at the University of Washington, Doug Benoliel has been dedicated to native plants. He has owned a landscaping, design, and nursery business, and done his extensive work with the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS). Doug lives on Lopez Island, Washington.