Summary
Romano Božac: Mushrooms: a manual for identification and collection
Mushroom picking is a passion that is often nurtured throughout life and can provide great satisfaction. Maybe it's about the ancient feeling of satisfaction in collecting from nature something that was once a factor of survival, or maybe we're just drawn to the beauty of mushrooms. If you want to learn to identify mushrooms, you should definitely consult with experts - if you still prefer to learn on your own, you should know that it is extremely difficult and dangerous to determine the different types of mushrooms that can be eaten. There are few species with special characteristics that inexperienced people can harvest with confidence. In Croatia, there are numerous mushroom connoisseurs who, together with other experts, can help mushroom lovers, and you can also join one of the associations of mushroom growers who gather enough quality mushroom connoisseurs and organize mushroom picking.
The names of mushrooms in this book (Croatian and scientific) are very carefully written. It is extremely important to use scientific names because they are recognized by the International Code of Botanical Nomenclature, so the name can be used anywhere in the world without the risk of being confused with another species.
The book covers the mushrooms of our region, and along with the picture of the mushroom in its natural habitat, there are also symbols that explain the size of the mushroom, the most common habitats and edibility.
This book contains numerous expert information that is explained simply and comprehensibly, so if you pay attention to it, you will read, to help identify many types of mushrooms.
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