With its dense forests and plentiful rainfall West Virginia and the rest ofthe Central Appalachian region is an almost perfect habitat for hundreds ofvarieties ... » 

With its dense forests and plentiful rainfall West Virginia and the rest ofthe Central Appalachian region is an almost perfect habitat for hundreds ofvarieties of wild mushrooms. For the mushroom hunter this vast bounty providessheer delight and considerable challenge for every outdoor excursion offersthe chance of finding a mushroom not previously encountered. For both theseasoned mycologist and the novice mushroom hunter Mushrooms of West Virginiaand the Central Appalachians serves as a solid introduction s of the region.Some 400 species are described and illustrated with the authors own stunningcolor photographs and many more are discussed in the text. Detailed mushroomdescriptions assure confident identifications. Each species account includesremarks about edibility and extensive commentary to help distinguish similarspecies. A comprehensive glossary of specialized mycological terms is provided. «