An easy-to-use identification guide to 280 species of mushroom and toadstool most commonly found in Britain, Ireland, and other parts of Northern Europe. The introduction includes an overview of distribution, habitats, mushroom structure and nomenclature.
There is useful advice on mushroom hunting, where to find mushrooms which are good to eat and their nutritional value, and how to identify and avoid poisonous species.
160 pages, 300 col illus. Paperback.