Description |
xvi, 240 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some colour) ; 22 cm |
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regular print |
Contents |
Machine derived contents note: 1 The Kingdom Of The Fungi -- 1 Introduction -- 7 Divisions within the Macrofungi -- 9 Collecting, Describing and Preserving Fungi -- 15 Some Fungal Facts -- 21 Fungi On The Menu -- 23 Classification And The Scientific Names -- Of Fungi -- 33 Keys To The Species -- 33 Toxicity Key -- 56 Species Descriptions -- 56 The 'Jelly' Fungi -- 69 The 'Polyporoid' Fungi -- 82 The 'Leathery' Fungi -- 85 The 'Coral' Fungi -- 94 The 'Toothed' Fungi -- 95 The 'Wrinkled' FungĂ˝ or Chanterelles -- 98 The Agarics -- 187 The Boletes -- 193 The Phalloid or 'Stinkhorn' Fungi -- 203 The 'Gasteroid' and 'Bird's Nest' Fungi -- 218 Division Ascomycota -- 229 Division Myxomycota |
Summary |
This book highlights an often overlooked, but remarkable, aspect of our natural world: Australia's fungi. Many are brightly coloured, some fluorescent, some are elegant, others squat, some fragrant, more still are highly toxic. This field guide showcases many of these species in all their splendour |
Analysis |
Fungi |
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Reference works |
Notes |
Includes index |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [235]-236) and index |
Subject |
Botanical illustration.
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Fungi -- Australia -- Identification.
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Fungi -- Identification.
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Mycology -- Australia.
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c -- Australia -- Identification
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Author |
Smith, Kay, illustrator
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LC no. |
2006411384 |
ISBN |
9780868407425 (paperback) |
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