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Field Guide to Mushrooms and Other Fungi of South Africa
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ISBN10: 1775848639
ISBN13: 9781775848639
Publisher: Penguin Random House South Africa
Published: Jan 31 2027
Pages: 520
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781775848639
Publisher: Penguin Random House South Africa
Published: Jan 31 2027
Pages: 520
Language: English
This field guide to South African mushrooms and fungi offers 420 species, with diagnostic features, habitats, distribution, and edibility.
Building on the success of the original book, this new edition of the Field Guide to Mushrooms & other Fungi of South Africa now covers 420 species - more than any mushroom book in the region. The revised edition has been fully updated and expanded, with 220 new entries added and more than 1,000 new photographs.
Neither plant nor animal, mushrooms constitute a unique group of organisms. They appear in a staggering variety of shapes, sizes and colours, and identifying them can be difficult. Featuring the most distinctive and commonly found species in South Africa, this guide is the perfect tool for quick and accurate identification in the field. The text for each species covers diagnostic features, distribution (both regionally and worldwide), typical habitat, edibility and toxicity. Magnificent photographs accompany each description, making this both a practical guide and a beautiful book.
A brief introduction outlines the basic anatomy and biology of mushrooms, their use for humans, and the vital role they play in sustaining all life. Guidelines for foraging and photographing mushrooms are also included.
Packed with information, this guide will be welcomed by all mushroom enthusiasts, and by nature lovers in general.
Building on the success of the original book, this new edition of the Field Guide to Mushrooms & other Fungi of South Africa now covers 420 species - more than any mushroom book in the region. The revised edition has been fully updated and expanded, with 220 new entries added and more than 1,000 new photographs.
Neither plant nor animal, mushrooms constitute a unique group of organisms. They appear in a staggering variety of shapes, sizes and colours, and identifying them can be difficult. Featuring the most distinctive and commonly found species in South Africa, this guide is the perfect tool for quick and accurate identification in the field. The text for each species covers diagnostic features, distribution (both regionally and worldwide), typical habitat, edibility and toxicity. Magnificent photographs accompany each description, making this both a practical guide and a beautiful book.
A brief introduction outlines the basic anatomy and biology of mushrooms, their use for humans, and the vital role they play in sustaining all life. Guidelines for foraging and photographing mushrooms are also included.
Packed with information, this guide will be welcomed by all mushroom enthusiasts, and by nature lovers in general.
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