Toadstools, mushrooms, fungi, edible and poisonous; one thousand American fungi

by Robert K. Macadam, Charles McIlvaine

EN·~25 hours·21 chapters

Chapters

21 total

TOADSTOOLS, MUSHROOMS, FUNGI EDIBLE AND POISONOUS ONE THOUSAND AMERICAN FUNGI

0:39

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

8:47

PREFACE

3:35

INTRODUCTION

33:06

INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS

9:26

ABBREVIATIONS OF THE NAMES OF AUTHORS OF SPECIES

2:20

NAMES OF THE PRINCIPAL REPORTERS OF AMERICAN SPECIES

2:43

Sub-Class BASIDIOMYCETES

17:47:29

Sub-Class ASCOMYCETES.

51:22

Cohort PYRENOMYCETES.

12:30

Description

A thorough reference for anyone curious about the hidden world of mushrooms, this volume surveys a thousand American species, pairing clear botanical descriptions with practical advice. Each entry highlights key features—cap shape, gill pattern, spore color—so readers can confidently tell an edible find from a dangerous look‑alike.

Beyond identification, the book offers hands‑on guidance for harvesting, cleaning, and cooking the safe varieties. It includes reliable recipes, tips on flavor development, and even instructions on treating accidental poisonings, all illustrated with detailed plates and charts that bring the fungi to life.

Whether you are a seasoned forager, a budding mycologist, or simply an enthusiastic nature lover, the guide serves as an accessible companion for exploring forests and fields, turning the mystery of toadstools into a rewarding culinary adventure.

Details

Full title

Toadstools, mushrooms, fungi, edible and poisonous; one thousand American fungi How to select and cook the edible; how to distinguish and avoid the poisonous, with full botanic descriptions. Toadstool poisons and their treatment, instructions to students, recipes for cooking, etc., etc.

Language

Duration

~25 hours (1482K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by KD Weeks, Dianna Adair, Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Release date

2016-03-08

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

Subjects

Cooking (Mushrooms)Mushrooms Edible mushrooms -- North America Mushrooms, Poisonous -- North America Fungi -- North America

About the authors

Robert K. Macadam

Best known as the credited collaborator on a classic early guide to North American mushrooms, this little-documented writer helped shape a book that mixed field identification, practical advice, and cooking notes for general readers.

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Charles McIlvaine

1840–1909

A Civil War veteran turned mushroom expert, he became famous for his fearless hands-on study of American fungi. His best-known book helped introduce generations of readers to the edible and poisonous mushrooms of North America.

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