European Boletes, Volume 1

European Boletes Volume 1, is the first of a two-part monograph. It provides an updated comprehensive overview of European boletes based on recent molecular phylogenitic studies . The first part covers all species, forms and varieties of the genera: Baorangia, Boletus, Butyriboletus, Caloboletus,Cyanoboletus, Cupreoboletus, Cyanoboletus, Exsudoporus, Hemileccinum, Imperator, Lanmaoa, Leccinellum, Leccinum, Neoboletus, Porphyrellus, Rubroboletus, Suillellus, Tylopilus. There are detailed descriptions of each species including macroscopic and microscopic characters, which are complemented by excellent photographs.The book includes a key to all European species, parts about ecology, morphology, protection, etc.

The book highlights that whilst mushroom foraging for food is popular in Europe and increasingly in other areas of the world, many newly described species have unknown toxicities.

ISBN: 9788011057022

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