Fabulous Fungi

Not really a plant, definitely not a flower, not grown from a seed - fungi are something special! Try one of these books and explore the mystery, magic, and earthy delights of mushrooms and fungi. Plant a seed, read!

Updated May 12, 2026
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Fabulous Fungi

Not really a plant, definitely not a flower, not grown from a seed - fungi are something special! Try one of these books and explore the mystery, magic, and earthy delights of mushrooms and fungi. Plant a seed, read!

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Blight : fungi and the coming pandemic
Monosson, Emily
Paper Book
Fungi are everywhere. Most are harmless; some are helpful. A few are killers. Collectively, infectious fungi are the most devastating agents of disease on earth, and a fungus that can persist in the environment without its host is here to stay. In Blight, Emily Monosson documents how trade,...
How to forage for mushrooms without dying : an absolute beginner's guide to identifying 29 wild, edible mushrooms
Hyman, Frank
Paper Book
In this accessible, photographic guide for the beginner forager, professional mushroom hunter Frank Hyman teaches how to definitively identify 29 of the most readily available, edible mushrooms. With the surging interest in foraging for mushrooms, those new to the...
Mycelium running : how mushrooms can help save the world
Stamets, Paul.
Paper Book
Mycelium Running is a manual for the mycological rescue of the planet. That's right- growing more mushrooms may be the best thing we can do to save the environment, and in this groundbreaking text from mushroom expert Paul Stamets, you'll find out how. The basic science...
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