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Mushrooms
 Websites presented in alphabetical order CalPhotos: Fungi 
 A collection of over 2,000 photographs of fungi (mostly from California). Searchable by name, type (fungi, lichen, or mold), location, continent, country, U.S. state, California county, and photographer. Photos include links to additional information. From the University of California, Berkeley. http://calphotos.berkeley.edu/fungi/ Topics: Fruits & Vegetables, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Plants by Name Last updated Dec 29, 2005 The Fungi of California
A growing collection of information on over 350 fungi found in California with over 1500 photographs. There is a species index and a simple "pictorial key to the major groups of fleshy fungi based on macroscopic characters...." A list of edible fungi, a glossary, and a bibliography are also included. http://www.mykoweb.com/CAF/ Topics: Fruits & Vegetables, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Plants by Name Last updated Jul 24, 2002 The Fungi of California: Edible Fungi
A list of mushrooms "that are: (1.) Large enough to be considered for the table. (2.) Generally considered edible for most people. (3.) Fairly commonly eaten in California or elsewhere. Please read our general notices on mushroom edibility and pay close attention to the edibility information on each species." Information about each mushroom includes a photograph, description, and links to further information. Created by members of the Mycological Society of San Francisco. http://www.mykoweb.com/CAF/edible.html Topics: Fruits & Vegetables, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife Last updated Nov 29, 2004 The Fungus Among Us
"Fruit ferments, vegetables rot, feet itch, and mushrooms sprout overnight on our lawns. These events all have one thing in common — the unseen mycelia of thousands of species of fungi." The site, from the Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History, focuses on fungus of Eastern North America, but it is a good introduction. Includes facts, descriptions and pictures of dozens of mushrooms, folklore, activities, and a sampling of a collection of clay models of mushrooms. http://www.virtualmuseum.ca/Exhibitions/Mushroom/English/index2.html Topics: Fruits & Vegetables, Plants by Name Last updated Jan 31, 2006 The Hidden Forest
Searchable information about the lichen, bryophytes, fungi, and slime moulds that carpet forest floors. It includes structure, classification, life cycles, reproduction, and habitat. Included are many photographs and a glossary. There are also related Links and Books . The author's Home Page contains photographs of Carnivorous Plants and Orchid Flowers . The emphasis is on those found in New Zealand. http://www.hiddenforest.co.nz/ Topics: Biology, Fruits & Vegetables, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Plants, Plants by Name, Science, Science Last updated Feb 27, 2001 Matchmaker: Mushrooms of the Pacific Northwest
"[An] aid to identifying mushrooms. Over 2000 gilled mushrooms of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and British Columbia are presented." Search for types of mushrooms by shape of cap, color, type of surface, and many other physical features. Includes photos and a glossary. In English and French. Note from site: "It should never be used as the sole means of deciding whether a mushroom is edible." From Canadian Forest Service, Natural Resources Canada. http://www.pfc.forestry.ca/biodiversity/matchmaker/ Topics: Fruits & Vegetables Last updated Mar 15, 2006 MushroomCouncil.org
Find information on all aspects of mushroom use: production statistics, farming, how they grow, care and handling, varieties, preparation, and nutrition. From the Mushroom Council, a trade association. http://www.mushroomcouncil.org/ Topics: Business, Fruits & Vegetables Last updated Jan 20, 2005 MykoWeb: Mushrooms, Fungi, Mycology
The heart of this site is the descriptions and photos of common fungi of California. But there's more--a glossary of mycological terms, a bibliography of books about mushrooms; an annotated list of other mycological resources, a cookbook and links to more recipes, a directory of North American Mycological Societies (with links to available Web pages), articles, and jokes and other miscellanea. http://www.mykoweb.com/ Topics: Fruits & Vegetables, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Plants by Name, Recipes & Food Preparation Last updated Jul 17, 2002 Sump Pump Info
Basic information about various types of sump pumps, plus tips on basement water control and what to do about mold, mildew, and fungus. There are links to a list of suppliers, further resources for sump and other types of pumps, and general plumbing sites. http://www.sump-pump-info.com/ Topics: Fruits & Vegetables, Home & Housing, Home & Housing Last updated Apr 7, 2002 Tom Volk's Fungi
Images and information about fungi. Fungus of the Month dates back to 1997 and includes information, images, and pronunciation. Holiday Fungi lists the role played by some fungi in several holidays. Includes related links. From a biology professor at the University of Wisconsin, La Crosse. http://botit.botany.wisc.edu/toms_fungi/ Topics: Fruits & Vegetables, Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Plants by Name Last updated Nov 13, 2002 Wild About Mushrooms: The Cookbook of the Mycological Society of San Francisco
Online reprint of the 1987 book about mushrooms. It "serves not only as a reference for how to clean, cook, and preserve them, but as a culinary guide to recipes that will bring out their varied flavors to full advantage." http://www.mykoweb.com/cookbook/index.html Topics: Fruits & Vegetables, Recipes & Food Preparation Last updated Nov 30, 2002 The WWW Virtual Library: Mycology
The most complete directory of mushroom resources on the Internet. A Virtual Library site. http://mycology.cornell.edu/ Topics: Fruits & Vegetables, Plants by Name Last updated Jan 19, 2002 |
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