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The Complete Mushroom Hunter, Revised
Gary Lincoff · Updated August 2026
Why it earned a place
Lincoff combines an illustrated overview of common edibles and poisonous look-alikes with foray equipment, habitat, cultivation, medicinal history, preparation, and 30 recipes, making it broader than a simple species list.
- Best for
- Beginning mushroom hunters, experienced mycophiles, cooks, growers, and naturalists building a practical reference shelf
- Material / format
- Revised illustrated paperback · 208 pages · ISBN 9781631593017
- Know before buying
- Never eat a wild mushroom identified from one book, photograph, or app. Confirm every specimen with multiple current regional sources and an experienced local expert; some poisonous look-alikes can cause severe injury or death. Amazon also shows used offers from $6.97, with condition, pricing, and availability varying
Expected price$15.13
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Selection notes
A welcoming bridge between mushroom identification, culture, and the kitchen.
Every object page combines practical reasoning, limitations, care, and the context needed to decide whether it belongs in your own kitchen, field kit, bookshelf, or home.