I always wanted that book, but I was never sure if it was simply a duplication of the information on his site - http://www.rogersmushrooms.com/
I have two reference books - Peter Jordans field guide to edible mushrooms and Michael Jordans encyclopedia of the fungi of Britain and Europe.
I am not afraid of mushroom poisoning as I am extra careful and even if I am sure of a mushroom I would only think of picking it if I had seen many different specimens of it and I had had a chance to double check it's doubles so I know I haven't made a mistake.
I have certainly left more edible mushrooms in the field that I have picked, just because I wasn't sure.
I heard the saying - There are old mushroom hunters and there are bold mushroom hunters, but there are no old, bold mushroom hunters!
I few years ago found a very pretty looking mushroom and was convinced that it was an edible species. I chose not to eat it but to take it and research a little. As I couldn't be sure what it was, I eventually threw it. Yesterday I was browsing and I found it! - Mycena Pura - Poisonous!
I also found a whole load of tawny grisettes but as I am not an expert and I know the dangers of the amanita family I decided to leave them....just in case.
I always wanted that book, but I was never sure if it was simply a duplication of the information on his site - http://www.rogersmushrooms.com/
I have two reference books - Peter Jordans field guide to edible mushrooms and Michael Jordans encyclopedia of the fungi of Britain and Europe.
I am not afraid of mushroom poisoning as I am extra careful and even if I am sure of a mushroom I would only think of picking it if I had seen many different specimens of it and I had had a chance to double check it's doubles so I know I haven't made a mistake.
I have certainly left more edible mushrooms in the field that I have picked, just because I wasn't sure.
I heard the saying - There are old mushroom hunters and there are bold mushroom hunters, but there are no old, bold mushroom hunters!
I few years ago found a very pretty looking mushroom and was convinced that it was an edible species. I chose not to eat it but to take it and research a little. As I couldn't be sure what it was, I eventually threw it. Yesterday I was browsing and I found it! - Mycena Pura - Poisonous!
I also found a whole load of tawny grisettes but as I am not an expert and I know the dangers of the amanita family I decided to leave them....just in case.
Last years hunt definately produced more poisonous mushrooms than edibles.
Here is a portion of my hedghogs.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/24039360@N04/4928308775/
And here some of the nasties
http://www.flickr.com/photos/24039360@N04/4928901670/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/24039360@N04/4928901106/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/24039360@N04/4928306485/in/photostream/
No death cap, but the panther would certainly do the job. The others are russula emetica(the sickener) and of course fly agaric.