GOOD MUSHROOM
BAD MUSHROOM
GOOD MUSHROOM BAD MUSHROOM
Who’s Who, Where to Find Them, and How to Enjoy Them Safely
John Plischke III
PITTSBURGH
Good Mushroom Bad Mushroom
Who’s Who, Where to Find Them, and How to Enjoy Them Safely
(All You Need to Know About the Wild Mushrooms of North America)
Copyright © 2011 John Plischke III
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced, stored, or transmitted in any form without permission in writing from the publisher, except by a reviewer who may quote brief passages for review purposes.
ISBN-13: 978-0-9819615-8-3
Library of Congress Control Number: 2010937018
CIP information available upon request
First Edition, 2011
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Typesetting–Holly Rosborough, St. Lynn’s Press
Cover Design–Jeff Nicoll
Editor–Catherine Dees
Photo Credits
All photos © John Plischke III
Disclaimer: The author and publisher expressly disclaim any responsibility for any adverse effects occurring as a result of the suggestions or information herein, including the handling or consuming of fungi named in this book.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Collecting & Preparing Edible Wild Mushrooms
Basic Mushroom Anatomy & Common Terms