Celebrating the Wild Mushroom Author:Sara Ann Friedman Celebrating the Wild Mushroom: A Passionate Quest written by Sara Ann Friedman is about a journey, an infatuation with the world of fleshy fungi. The author takes the reader into the mysterious and remarkable world of the wild mushroom devotee and collector. — The author writes lyrically as she describes how she collects, draws, and co... more »oks wild mushrooms. She includes recipes throughout … many culled from other devoted mushroom collectors around the country. As she describes the delicious edible mushrooms, you can imagine the unique flavors as you explore the richly detailed illustrations.
This book can be used as an illustrative supplement to a field guide. She writes about spore color, size and shape; usually the most important determining factor to many closely look-a-like mushroom species. This is a literate, readable book for the person with a mycocentric bent, and a wise adjunct for a mycophile's library.« less