Mushrooms of Colorado and the Southern Rocky Mountains

by Vera S. Evenson

Written for anyone interested in mushrooms, this stunning field guide beautiful color photographs of mushrooms in their natural habitats; keys, clues, and diagrams to help you identify your finds; poisonous mushrooms and how to avoid eating one; and the basics of mushroom structure, life cycles, habitats, and names.

Paperback

First published April 1, 1997

Reviews

[Gloria · Rating 4 out of 5]

A little dry, and she tends to assume you have no prior knowledge of any sciences (biology, botany, etc), so she explains classificatory systems and Latin names in 5th grade detail, but other than that well laid out and easy to approach.

[Lily · Rating 4 out of 5]

I met Vera and she is a magically knowledgeable human and works at the Denver Botanic Gardens!!!

[Ann Grant]

I just recently acquired a copy of the field guide Mushrooms of Colorado, out-of-print, at a book sale of the Colorado Native Plant Society. It was a fraction of the cost of the book on the internet, signed by the author, used in beautiful conditions.

Can a Field Guide ever be "read"? I consult it periodically since acquired.

[Shannon · Rating 5 out of 5]

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[Hunk Hogan · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book opens up a whole new world for beginner mushroom hunters living in Colorado. Case in point, neither the Simon and Schusters guide or even the massive "Mushrooms Demystified" books even mention Pleurotus pulmonarius… a delicious mushroom common in Cottonwood forests of Colorado. Now, I was lucky enough to find this book for 10% in a local bookstore (I spent about $8 on it). I don't know if I would have spent the $200 asking prices I've seen online, but I certainly know that I will never EVER sell it. Make an effort to get your hands on this book.