Fruits of the Forest: A Field Guide to Pacific Northwest Edible Mushrooms

by Daniel Winkler

Overview

• Key characteristics for each species to aid in identification
• Full-color photographs depicting each featured species
• Includes recipes for simple backcountry fare to elaborate dishes

With details for harvesting everything from the ever-popular golden chanterelles to the red-cracked bolete, Fruits of the Forest will appeal to both the novice and the avid mushroom hunter. Lifelong mushroom educator and expert Daniel Winkler presents 170+ edible wild mushrooms that flourish across our region, from Northern California to British Columbia. Comprehensive yet accessible and full of personality, this full-color field guide features habitat and seasonality, how to store and prep different varieties, tips for differentiating look-alike species, and much more.

Not only does Winkler have vast experience finding, identifying, and collecting mushrooms, he has also spent decades preparing various species in all sorts of meals. He presents a few dozen recipes, ranging from Chanterelles in Cream Sauce to Bold Bolete Quiche, Breaded Saffron Milkcaps to Candy Cap Butter Cookies. Winkler shares notes on mushroom culture around the world, tips on foraging, ideas for preserving mushrooms, and suggestions for medicinal teas and extracts. With Fruits of the Forest in hand, a delicious world of fungi tastes awaits!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781680515305
Publisher:	Mountaineers Books, The
Publication date:	10/26/2022
Pages:	384
Sales rank:	137,797
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

A mushroom educator, trained ecologist, and award-winning photographer, Dan Winkler grew up collecting mushrooms in the Alps. Winkler has been foraging for more than 25 years in the Pacific Northwest, in addition to South America and High Asia, where he is involved in ethno-mycological fieldwork. He served as vice president of the Puget Sound Mycological Society, who recognized his lifetime of service with their Golden Mushroom Award. Through his travel agency, Mushroaming, Winkler runs mushroom-focused eco-tours to Tibet, Bhutan, the Amazon, Colombia, and the Austrian Alps as well as in the Northwest. He lives in Kirkland, Washington. Find him online at mushroaming.com.

Table of Contents

Introduction 7

How to Use This Guide 21

Part 1 The Hunt 25

Getting to Know Mushrooms 26

Collecting, Cleaning, and Preserving Mushrooms 41

Part 2 The Mushrooms 55

Ascomycetes 58

Morels, Morchella 60

False Morels and Cups 73

Truffles and Lobsters 83

Basidiomycetes 91

Jelly Fungi 92

Chanterelles, Hedgehogs, Pig's Ears, and More 98

Boletes 127

Polypores and Allies 161

Puffballs and Stinkhorns 174

Corals, Clubs, and the Like 182

Gilled Mushrooms 190

Gilled Mushrooms with White or Pale Spores 192

Gilled Mushrooms with Pinkish-Salmon Spores 283

Gilled Mushrooms with Warm Brown Spores (Rust to Cinnamon) 289

Gilled Mushrooms with Cold, Dark Brown, Purple-Brown, or Black Spores 298

Part 3 The Recipes 317

Appetizers, Snacks, and Side Dishes 333

Soups and Sauces 347

Hearty Meals 353

Drinks and Desserts 373

Acknowledgments 375

Glossary 377

Resources for Mushroom Hunting 381

Source Notes 384

References 386

Index 391

Editorial Reviews

Fruits of the Forest is a must read for mushroom foragers everywhere! Although the information is based on foraging in the Pacific Northwest the information is invaluable for mushroomers everywhere. This should be on every foragers shelf!

Gina Reinhard

Winkler's comprehensive guide for PNW mushrooms is essential for fungophiles of all ages, whether you keep it in the kitchen or in your backpack, you'll be glad its nearby.

Pegasus Book Exchange - Eric Ogriseck

The book fills a huge hole in the available information about our edible fungal abundance! It answers all my questions.

Chuck N.

It is a pleasure to recommend this book for those interested in the edibility of mushrooms of the Pacific Northwest.

Mycological Society of America - Fred Rhoades

Superb, an instant classic!

Drew Parker

I give Fruits of the Forest superlative acclaim! This richly and superb illustrated book fulfills the long awaited need for presenting edible PNW mushrooms and their imposters to lay people by easy to understand vocabulary and common mushroom names based on visible characteristics.

Greg Hovander

[...] the information presented is accurate and, when it comes to edibility, it is often based on Daniel’s first-hand experience. The photos are of decent size and show the mushrooms well.

FUNGI Magazine - Steve Trudell

This newer addition to the existing selection of mushroom foraging guides is one of my favorites. Not only is the information solid and the pictures excellent, but Winkler adds in a lot of other great information, like how to tell very similar species apart, cooking tips and what exactly happens when you eat one of the deadly Amanita species.

Coast Weekend - Rebecca Lexa

This is a must-have book for mushroom hunters in the Pacific Northwest.

North American Mycological Association - Melodie Gates

Fantastic book! The production is excellent and I love everything about it!

Robert Rogers

Engaging and entertaining. So much more readable and useful compared to many other recent field guides.

Denis Benjamin

A mycologist’s new best friend.

Seattle Refined - Lisa Jaffe

There are lots of books about mushrooms, but Daniel Winkler’s new book fills a hole. It’s focused on edible mushrooms in the Pacific Northwest, giving local foragers of any experience level the tools to safely identify, responsibly harvest, store and cook the tasty fungal treats that flourish in our fields and forests.... At the end of the book is a goldmine of recipes, including bolete butter, mushroom jerky and a sturdy collection of unusual soups, main dishes and even desserts.

Mount Baker Experience - Meg Olson

[This] book is the one I wish I had 48 years ago when I moved to Oregon (and ever since). It will make a wonderful gift for all my favorite mushroom hunting friends!

David Pilz

In this exquisitely illustrated field guide to the edible mushrooms of the moist Pacific Northwest, photographer and mycologist Daniel Winkler has assembled a treasure trove of background information for both the novice and the experienced collector.

Portland Book Review - Aron Row

My favorite mushroom book so far.

Angela G.

Simply beautiful. Daniel is an accomplished photographer and the book is full of color photos that clearly show you what the Mushroom looks like. The descriptions are detailed and comprehensive yet easily read and understood by someone who knows little about Mushrooms.

Exploring Washington State Podcast - Scott Cowan

A rich, engaging and helpful field guide.

Fungal Diversity Survey "Funga Decoded"

[Fruits of the Forest] is beautiful, well written, useful and easy to use, and it is the perfect companion for anyone thinking of foraging for mushrooms, not just for mushroomers.

Elinoar Shavit