Mushrooming without Fear

Alexander Schwab grew up in Switzerland and was ­awarded a Masters Degree in philosophy and history at ­Aberdeen University. His main interests are all aspects of fishing, hunting and mushrooming. He now lives in New Zealand and when not mushrooming, fishing or hunting, he is thinking or writing about them.

• How to use this guide  8The mushrooming without fear method  9What does ‘edible’ mean?Learn to leave a mushroomLook-alike poisonous species The tools of the tradeWorm-infested mushroomsCutting or pulling?Raw mushroomsWhat is a mushroom?   12Tubes, spines, ridges and gills  15Tubes  16Spines  17Ridges  18Gills.  20Comparing ridges and gills  24Mushrooming without FearMushrooms with tubes  29Cep or Penny Bun Bolete  30Red Cracked Bolete  34Dotted Stemmed Bolete  38Larch Bolete 44Slippery Jack   48Bay Bolete  52Birch Bolete  58Mushrooms with ridges  63Chanterelle  64Trumpet Chanterelle  68Mushrooms with spines  73Hedgehog Fungus  74Mavericks  79Morel  80Common Puffball  88Hen of the Woods  92Horn of Plenty  96Cauliflower Mushroom  100For those who want to know more about mushrooms with gillsMushrooms with gills  109Field Mushroom  110Wood Blewit  116Shaggy Ink Cap  120Parasol  124Shaggy Parasol  130Oyster Mushroom  134St George’s Mushroom  138Charcoal Burner  142Amethyst Deceiver  148BackgroundTrees and mushrooms  152The mushrooming season  154Handling, storage and cooking  154Fascinating folklore  157Index  159

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