By David Arora

Nothing is more elusive and mysterious than the wild mushroom. David Arora celebrates the gathering and study of wild mushrooms with engaging style, wit and simple terminology. Mushrooms Demystified includes descriptions, photographs and keys to over 2000 species. There is a beginners checklist of the 70 most distinctive and common mushrooms plus detailed chapters on terminology, classification, habitats, mushroom cookery, mushroom toxins, and the meanings of scientific mushroom names. David Aora has taught mycology for the last 15 years in California and has hunted and photographed mushrooms across the continent. Beginners and experienced mushroom hunters everywhere will find Mushrooms demystified a delightful, informative and indispensable companion. Become an authority on mushrooms by studying the most comprehensive book available.

This is a hefty read for a beginning mushroom enthusiast – check out All That The Rain Promises and More for a more user friendly compliation of David Arora’s work.

As with all publications on wild edibles, we at the Northwest Nature Shop encourage you to deeply study all that goes into this craft before eating anything – from the fungi to the location to your own health. Always get a second opinion before you eat anything and go forward with a dose of caution. Happy harvesting!