Mushroom Demystified is an absolute brick- it weighs a few pounds and is not one that you would want to actually take with you into the woods to look for mushrooms.

That being said, this book

Is an absolute gem with tons of amazing information written in a style that is both informative and entertaining. If you read this book Grouse Mountain Vancouver Hike to cover, you would learn more than you could ever want to know about wild mushrooms.

• Mushrooms demystified has “dichotomous keys”
• For all the genera of mushrooms, so it is
• Super helpful for actually getting down to the
• Species name for the mushrooms you find in the woods

The one downside, this book is relatively outdated, and was published in 1986. Many of the species names have since changed (science continues on!) so don’t be surprised if the names in this book are different from what is commonly acceptable in 2020.

Still though

1. this book is a must have for any mushroom lover. You won’t be disappointed!
2. Still though, it is a great reference and one worth having.
3. THE COMPLETE MUSHROOM HUNTER BY GARY LINCOFF
4. The Complete Mushroom Hunter is a great resource for beginners
5. And is very easy to read even if you know nothing about mushrooms

It goes over the main mushroom species, which ones are edible, which ones are poisonous, where and how to look, what you The Gaia Voice take with you foraging, and fun facts about the mushroom you’ll find in the woods.

It is not “complete” as the title suggests, but is a great resource nonetheless for people wanting to learn more about the mushrooms they find in the woods.

REGIONAL OR LOCAL GUIDE BOOKS

should probably mention that the best books for mushroom foraging are typically the ones that are specific to where you live. Wild mushrooms have regional variations, and what you find in one book might not be relevant to your location.

Check to see if there is a guide to mushrooms for your state or province, as that will likely be the most Grouse Mountain Vancouver Hike and useful information for your foraging adventures.