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Mushrooms of Northwest North America

by Schalkwijk Barendsen

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This book covers over 500 species of mushrooms found in the Pacific Northwest and western Canada, from Minnesota to the Pacific Coast and from Alaska south to California. Each plant is described in detail, including information on habitat, distribution, identification and edibility. The text is accompanied by exquisite color illustrations. Indexes for common names, genera and species, as well as an illustrated glossary, are also included.

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More than 500 species of mushrooms found in the Pacific Northwest and western Canada, from Minnesota to the Pacific Coast and from Alaska south to California, are described here in detail and meticulously illustrated in full color. Information on habitat, distribution, identification and edibility, with indexes for common names, genera and species, and an illustrated glossary are included.
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Excellent Publication. Helped me discover a whole new world of Mycology. Now I know what not to eat!
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Product Details

ISBN:
9781551050461
Author:
Schalkwijk-Barendsen, Helene M.
Publisher:
Lone Pine Publishing
Author:
Schalkwijk-Barendsen, Helene M.
Location:
Edmonton :
Subject:
General
Subject:
Science
Subject:
Botany
Subject:
Mushrooms
Subject:
Mushrooms -- Alaska -- Identification.
Subject:
Mushrooms -- Canada, Western -- Identification.
Subject:
Champignons
Subject:
Mushrooms -- Northwest, Pacific.
Subject:
Mushrooms - Canada, Western
Copyright:
c199
Edition Description:
Champignons Canada Ouest Identification. .
Series Volume:
1
Publication Date:
December 1994
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
416
Dimensions:
8.54x5.56x.83 in. 1.18 lbs.
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