Mushrooms of the Gulf Coast States. A field guide to Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida. 2019. ca. 650 col. figs. XII, 614 p. gr8vo. Hardcover..

The first book devoted to the nearly 1,400 mushroom species found in the five-state Gulf Coast region, with more than 650 color illustrations and dichotomous identification keys.

The weather patterns and topography of America's Gulf Coast create favorable growing conditions for thousands of species of mushrooms, but the complete region has generally gone uncharted when it comes to mycology. Mushrooms of the Gulf Coast States at last delivers an in-depth, high-quality, user-friendly field guide, featuring more than 1,400 common and lesser-known species - some of which are being illustrated in color for the first time. Using easily identifiable characteristics and a color key, the authors enable anyone, whether amateur mushroom hunter or professional mycologist, to discern and learn about the numerous species of mushrooms encountered in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida. Wild-food enthusiasts will appreciate the information on edibility or toxicity that accompanies each description, and they will also find the book's detailed instructions for collecting, cleaning, testing, preserving, and cooking wild mushrooms to be of great interest. Providing encyclopedic knowledge in a handy format.