Texas Mushrooms: A Field Guide - , Van Metzler

Hundreds of species of mushrooms thrive in Texas, spanning from the desert and semiarid regions of West Texas to the moist and acid soils of East Texas. Texas Mushrooms: A Field Guide is a comprehensive resource, offering expert identification information and colorful photographs of over 200 species. Whether you are an uninitiated nature enthusiast or an experienced mushroom hunter, this guide provides precise descriptions to facilitate easy and careful distinctions between edible varieties and potentially toxic ones.

Authored by Susan Metzler and Van Metzler and published by University of Texas Press, this guide includes kitchen-tested recipes, charts with spore sizes, and a list of recommended further reading. Mushroom hunting in Texas is a year-round, state-wide activity, and this enticing field guide makes collecting, identifying, and preparing wild mushrooms an enjoyable activity for the entire family, offering a new and fascinating perspective on the beauty of Texas.

• Author: Susan Metzler
• Author: Van Metzler
• Publisher: University of Texas Press
• Illustration: N
• Language: ENG
• Title: Texas Mushrooms: A Field Guide
• Pages: 00000 (Encrypted)
• On Sale: 2010-07-22
• SKU-13/ISBN: 9780292751255
• Category: Nature : Plants - Mushrooms