Alaska's Mushrooms

Gary A. Laursen, Neil Mcarthur

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• Targeted reviews/excerpts in Regional media and National nature, travel, and outdoor media.
• Targeted feature at Pacific Northwest Book Show, Seattle Wholesale Gift Show, Alaska Wholesale Gift Show, Alaska Library Association, American Library Association.
• Special promotions to Mycology / mushroom associations and groups, food stores, outdoor stores, Alaska Geographic outlets.
• Author lectures and events in Alaska.

• Covers 114 mushroom species in Alaska, more than three times the previous edition.


• More than 150 color photos and 250 black-and-white illustrations.


• Tips for finding, identifying, and collecting wild mushrooms.


• Includes glossary, index, and extensive bibliography.


• Color map of Alaska’s biogeographic zones.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
MAP
MEET THE MUSHROOM
Mushroom Phyla
Roles Played by Mushrooms
Identifying Wild Strangers
Mushroom Groups, Their Names and Spore Producing Surfaces
Use of Common Names
The Species List
Describing and Labeling Treasured Finds
Fungal Collecting Labels
Formal Fungal Descriptions
Hunting Mushrooms in the Wild
Mushroom Spore Prints
Safe ’Shrooming
Collecting with Care
Questions Often Heard
Mushroom Toxin Classification
MUSHROOM DESCRIPTIONS
EATING MUSHROOMS, ALASKAN-STYLE
Preparing Wild Mushrooms for Use:
Mushroom Recipes:
Morel Mushroom Stroganoff
Morel Mushroom Gravy
Morel Mushroom Soup
Psilly’s Bruschetta With Chanterelles
L. McLaren’s Wild Rice Mushroom Soup
Salmon Fillet with Morels
Sautéed Mushrooms
Mushroom and Noodle Soup
An Outdoorsman’s Seasonal Specials
Pan-fried Puffballs
Spicy Tofu and Hedgehog Stir-fry
Moose and Mushroom Stew
MUSHROOM FIELD & REFERENCE GUIDES
LITERATURE CITATIONS
PICTORIAL GLOSSARY
TERMS GLOSSARY
SUBJECT INDEX
AUTHOR BIO
LIST OF FIGURES
PHOTO CREDITS

Sujets

• Reference
• GUIdebook
• List of Mobile Suit Gundam SEED factions
• Field guide
• Foraging
• Region
• Regional
• Nature

Informations

• Publié par: West Margin Press
• Date de parution: 12 juillet 2016
• Nombre de lectures: 3
• EAN13: 9781943328765
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 114 Mo

Extrait

ALASK A’S
MUSHROOMS
A Wide-Ranging Guide
GARY A. LAURSEN
NEIL McARTHURDisclaimer: No warranty of accuracy or reliability is given relate d
to the contents of this book. All recommendations and information
provided in this book are made without guarantee on the part of the
authors or Graphic Arts Books. Te authors and Graphic Arts Books
disclaim any responsibility or liability in connection with the use of
this information.
Tis book is not intended to be used alone as an identifcation guide
to the hundreds of edible and poisonous mushrooms in Alaska, but should
be used in conjunction with other guidebooks and literature sources.
Mushrooms described as “edible” in this book are widely considered to be
safe for most people. Positive identifcation, proper preparation, and
individualized allergenic concerns for mycophagy (eating wild mush -
rooms) are the responsibility of you, the reader.
Text © 1994, 2016 by Harriete Parker, Gary A. Laursen ,
and Neil McArthur
Photos © 1994, 2016 by Gary A. Laursen and Neil McArthu r
except as noted on p. 221
All rights are reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or
transmited in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical,
including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and
retrieval system, without the writen permission of the publisher.
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Names: Laursen, Gary A., author. | McArthur, C. Neil, author.
Title: Alaska’s mushrooms : a wide-ranging guide / Gary A. Laursen ,
C. Neil McArthur.
Description: Portland, OR : Alaska Northwest Books, [201 6] |
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Identifers: LCCN 2016006545 (print) | LCCN 2016007330 (e-book )
| ISBN 9781943328499 (pbk.) | ISBN 9781943328765 (e-book)
Subjects: LCSH: Mushrooms—Alaska—Identifcation. |
Mushrooms—Alaska—Pictorial works.
Classifcation: LCC QK605.5.A4 L38 2016 (print) | LCC
QK605.5.A4 (ebook) |
DDC 579.609798—dc23
LC record available at htp://lccn.loc.gov/2016006545
Front cover photos: Gary A. Laursen
Back cover illustrations: Maggie Hallam
Editor: Jennifer Newens
Designer: Vicki Knapton
Illustrator: Maggie Hallam
Map: Marge Mueller and Vicki Knapton
Alaska Northwest Books®
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Printed in the United States of AmericaCONTENTS
A Note of Cautio ....................................................................................................................n 6
Dedication .................................................................................................................................. 6
Acknowledgments 6
How to Use Tis Compendium on Alaska’s Mushrooms .............................................. 6
Map-Physiographic Regions of Alask ...............................................................................a 8
MEET THE MUSHROO ...................................................................................M 11
Mushroom Phyla ................................................................................................................... 11
Roles Played by Mushroom ...............................................................................................s 12
Identifying Wild Strange r..................................................................................................s 13
Mushroom Groups, their Names, and Spore-Producing Surface s........................... 14
Use of Common Names ........................................................................................................ 14
Species Included .................................................................................................................... 16
Describing and Labeling Treasured Find s...................................................................... 21
Fungal Collecting Labels .................................................................................................... 21
Formal Fungal Descriptions 21
Hunting Mushrooms in the Wil ......................................................................................d 23
Mushroom Spore Prints ...................................................................................................... 24
Drying and Preserving Fungi ............................................................................................. 24
Safe Shrooming ...................................................................................................................... 25
Collecting with Car e............................................................................................................ 26
Frequently Asked Question ..............................................................................................s 26
Mushroom Toxin Classifcation ......................................................................................s 27
MUSHROOM DESCRIPTIONS
HYMENOMYCETE BASIDIOMYCOTA: Organized Hymenium Present
Agaric (Gilled) Mushrooms: Te Agaricoid Fungi ...................................................... 32
Agarics with WHITE or lightly colored spor .............................................................es 32
Lichen-Agaric Basidiolichen .............................................................................................. 62
Agarics with PINK to SALMON colored spore ..........................................................s 63
Agarics with YELLOW- to ORNGE-BROWN colored spores ..............................64
Agarics with DULL- to CLAY-BROWN colored spore ............................................s 66
Agarics with DULL, CINNAMON- to RUSTY-BROWN colored s p............ores 67
Agarics with DARK to PURPLE-BROWN colored s .......................................pores 72Agarics with BLACK colored spores ................................................................................ 78
Spongy Poroid Bolete Mushrooms: Te Boletinoid Fung .........................................i 83
Leathery, Corky, to Woody Bracket, or Conk Mushrooms: Polyporoid Fun .....gi 98
Toothed, Spiny, or Hedgehog Mushrooms: Te Hydnoid Fung .............................i 110
Single to Branched Coral Mushrooms: Coralloid Fung i...........................................115
Lichen-Coral Basidiolichen ...............................................................................................120
Blunt Ridged Chanterelle Mushrooms: Cantharelloid Fu ..................................ngi 121
Vase, Telephore Mushrooms: Telephoroid Fungi ...................................................125
GASTEROMYCETES BASIDIOMYCOTA: No Organized Hymenium
Pufall or Stomach Mushrooms: Gasteroid Fungi .....................................................126
Bird’s Nest Stomach Mushrooms: Gasteroid Fun ....................................................gi 133
HYMENOMYCETE HETEROBASIDIOMYCOTA: Hymenium Present
Witch’s Broom Mushrooms: Conifer Rust Fun .......................................................gi 136
Jelly Mushrooms: Gelatinous Fung i...............................................................................138
HYMENOMYCETE ASCOMYCOTA: Organized Hymenium Present
Cup or Sac Mushrooms: Cupuloid Fungi ......................................................................140
Cup or Sac Mushrooms: Earth Tongue Fung ..............................................................i 153
LICHENIZED ASCOMYCOTA FUNGI: Te Lichen s.................................... 158
Ascolichens: Crustose .........................................................................................................159
Ascolichens: Foliose ............................................................................................................ 161
Ascolichens: Fruticose ........................................................................................................163
Preparing Wild Mushrooms for Use ...............................................................................165
Mushroom Field and Reference Guid e.........................................................................s 167
Literature Citation .............................................................................................................s 175
Pictorial Glossary of Term ...............................................................................................s 181
Glossary of Term ................................................................................................................s 201
Subject Index ......................................................................................................................... 214
Photo and Figure Credits ..................................................................................................221
Numerical Listing of Figures............................................................................................. 221
Author Biographies ..............................................................................................................224tion on Alaska mushrooms we might not A NOTE OF CAUTION
have encountered otherwise. Your enth -u
We take mushroom poisoning seriously siasm further drives our work.
and want you to do the same; hence, we
have included in this edition a new se-c ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
tion covering mushroom toxin groups.
In this ed