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Mushrooms of Cape Cod and the National Seashore

by Arleen Bessette

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A field guide to Cape Cod’s fungi and the habitats that sustain them

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A field guide to Cape Cod’s fungi and the habitats that sustain them

Cape Cod’s mushroom life is presented here in relation to the region’s distinctive landscapes: heath, pine and oak barrens, and the edges of bogs, kettle ponds, and cedar swamps. Covering more than 250 indigenous species, the guide pairs species descriptions with 145 color illustrations to support identification in the field. It also places fungi within the ecology of the Cape and National Seashore, drawing attention to their role in these varied, fragile environments. The emphasis on nontechnical language makes the book an accessible regional reference as well as an introduction to the connections between mushrooms and habitat preservation.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Mushroom foragers and naturalists exploring Cape Cod and the National Seashore
  • Readers seeking a regional field guide with color illustrations
  • Nature readers interested in fungi and coastal ecosystem ecology

Themes

Mushroom identificationCape Cod ecologyNational Seashore habitatsFungi and ecosystem preservationRegional natural history

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Book overview

Although known for its sandy beaches and pounding surf, historic Cape Cod is also home to a unique community of mushrooms that can be found in its heath, pine, and oak barrens and on the borders of its bogs, kettle ponds, and cedar swamps.

Here is the definitive, comprehensive field guide to the highly varied mycoflora of Cape Cod and the National Seashore. It is written in easy-to-follow, nontechnical language and contains accurate and up-to-date descriptions along with 145 color illustrations that help the reader identify over 250 indigenous mushroom species.

The scope of this work goes well beyond the identification of mushrooms. The authors provide information that increases the reader's awareness of the fragile nature of Cape Cod's various ecosystems and the critical role that mushrooms play in helping to preserve them.

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