A must-have guide for mushroom hunters in the Pacific Northwest Mushrooms of the Pacific Northwest is a compact, beautifully illustrated field guide to 460 of the region's most common mushrooms. In addition to profiles on individual species, it also includes a general discussion and definition of fungi, information on where to find mushrooms and guidelines on collecting them, an overview of fungus ecology, and a discussion on how to avoid mushroom poisoning. More than 500 superb color photographs Helpful keys for identification Clear coded layout Covers Oregon, Washington, southern British Columbia, Idaho, and western-most Montana Essential reference for mushroom enthusiasts, hikers, and naturalists

If you live in the Pacific Northwest and have an interest in psychoactive mushrooms, this is the book to have. This book, with its factual nonbiased approach, will give you the knowledge needed to safely locate and identify all the presently known psychoactive mushrooms of the Pacific Northwest. In this book you will find in-depth descriptions of psilocybin mushrooms, psychoactive Amanitas, and there most common deadly lookalikes. You will also find information on: - The history of psychoactive mushrooms - Mushroom identification terminology and how to take a spore print - When and where these mushrooms can be found - Their active ingredients and effects - The harvesting, preparation and dosage for these mushrooms - The dangers of these mushrooms and their legal status -The microscopic features of these mushrooms and more

An all-new revised colored edition of Mushroom John's Field guide to the identification of psilocybian mushrooms common in the Pacific Northwestern United States. A Complete Guide for the Identification of Magic Mushrooms in the Pacific Northwest.In this new all colored 10th edition of his bestselling 1976 field guide, Mr. Allen, once known as 'Mushroom John', will guide the readers on their quest for these precious gifts of the Gods.How to find and identify themWhere to find themWhat they look like14 common psilocybian species fully describedA brief history of TeonanácatlInfo on some of the common deadly look-a-like (toxic) speciesField and urban trips, and harvesting of known speciesMethods of preparation, preserving, and drying.

First genuinely up-to-date guide to psychedelic mushroom cultivation in years, containing information on both indoor and outdoor varieties. Contains step-by-step photographs and illustrations with detailed directions for the cultivation of four different psilocybin species, a resource guide for supplies and an introduction to mushroom biology, plus essays on the use of psychoactive mushrooms in traditional and modern contexts and ethnobotanical advice exploring medicinal use and the plant-human relationship.

The Pacific Northwest is one of the best places to find mushrooms — they are both abundant and spectacularly diverse. Yet until now, there has been no mushroom guide that focuses on the region. This compact, beautifully illustrated guide presents descriptions and photographs of 460 of the region's most conspicuous, distinctive, and ecologically important mushrooms. The geographic range covered by the book includes Oregon, Washington, southern British Columbia, Idaho, and westernmost Montana, with an emphasis on the heart of mushroom country: the low- to mid-elevation forest habitats of western Oregon and Washington. In addition to profiles on individual species, Mushrooms of the Pacific Northwest also includes a general discussion and definition of fungi; information on where to find mushrooms and guidelines on collecting them; an overview of fungus ecology; and a discussion on mushroom poisoning and how to avoid it.