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Mycology: An International Journal on Fungal Biology
An open access journal that publishes research in all fields of mycology, fungi, and fungus-like organisms and lichens.
Medical Mycology
A peer-reviewed international journal that focuses on original and innovative basic and applied studies, as well as learned reviews on all aspects of medical, veterinary, and environmental mycology as related to disease. The objective is to present the highest quality scientific reports from throughout the world on divergent topics.
IMA Fungus : The Global Mycological Journal
The flagship journal of the International Mycological Association (IMA). The IMA represents the interests of mycology and mycologists worldwide, through a series of regional and national organizations, and is responsible for the now four-yearly International Mycological Congresses (IMCs).
Field Mycology
An open archive of articles related to mycology.
mycophile (North American Mycological Association)
Published quarterly by the North American Mycological Association (NAMA), with articles of interest to NAMA members, including nationwide forays and announcements, photography contest winners and award recipients, and news about the NAMA annual foray.

Some Historical Context for Mycological Studies:

Illustrated Atlas of Mushrooms, Edible, Suspect, & Poisonous (1827)

Internet Resources

What is Mycology?

Mycology is a branch of Biology and is the study of Fungi. The Fungi classification includes many different types of mushrooms, rusts, molds, and yeasts. A combination of growth, survival rate, and environmental factors such as nitrogen, carbon, potassium, phosphorous and carbohydrates results in the development of fruiting bodies of mushrooms, although some species of mushrooms require more complex sugars.

The Benefits of Mycelium

Mycelium is a fungal mycorrhizal network of fine strands or hairs called hyphae developing into underground branches of information, connecting to plants, trees, dead matter of all kinds, including fallen plants, trees, and even animals. Mycelia or mycelium becomes a synergistic relationship to nature, taking in carbon and sugars to develop fruiting bodies, in return giving carbon dioxide to the plant kingdom which is needed for their benefit and well-being.

What Kind of Mushroom is It?

Many people in our state of Indiana love to forage in state parks and forests looking for many edible gourmet and even medicinal mushrooms, especially in early spring. Mushroom hunters look for Morels (Morchella americana), Hen of the Woods (Grifola frondosa), Chicken of the Woods (Laetiporus sulphureus), Oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus), and Turkey Tail mushrooms (Trametes versicolor). There are many other species throughout the Midwest.

Always be careful to fully identify any mushrooms you may come upon because there could be poisonous mushrooms located near edible mushrooms.

Ebooks

Fungipedia by Lawrence Millman; Amy Jean Porter (Illustrator)
Call Number: Ebook
ISBN: 9780691195384
Publication Date: 2019-10-29
An illustrated mini-encyclopedia of fungal lore, from John Cage and Terence McKenna to mushroom sex and fairy rings Fungipedia presents a delightful A-Z treasury of mushroom lore. With more than 180 entries--on topics as varied as Alice in Wonderland, chestnut blight, medicinal mushrooms, poisonings, Santa Claus, and waxy caps--this collection will transport both general readers and specialists into the remarkable universe of fungi.
Appalachian Mushrooms by Walter E. Sturgeon
Call Number: Ebook
ISBN: 9780821423257
Publication Date: 2018-11-06
From one of the region's foremost mushroom hunters--Walter E. Sturgeon--comes a long-overdue field guide to finding and identifying the mushrooms and fleshy fungi found in the Appalachian mountains from Canada to Georgia. Edibility and toxicity, habitat, ecology, and detailed diagnostic features of the disparate forms they take throughout their life cycles are all included, enabling the reader to identify species without the use of a microscope or chemicals.
DIY Mushroom Cultivation by Willoughby Arevalo
ISBN: 9780865718951
Publication Date: 2019-07-16
Full of proven, reliable, low-cost techniques for home-scale cultivation that eliminate the need for a clean-air lab space to grow various mushrooms and their mycelium. Beautiful full-color photos and step-by-step instructions accompany a foundation of mushroom biology and ecology to support a holistic understanding of the practice. Growing techniques are applicable year-round, for any space from house to apartment, and for any climate, budget, or goal. Techniques include: Setting up a home growing space Inexpensive, simple DIY equipment Culture creation from mushroom tissue or spores Growing and using liquid cultures and grain spawn Growing mushrooms on waste streams Indoor fruiting Outdoor mushroom gardens and logs Harvesting, processing, tinctures, and cooking. Whether you hunt mushrooms or dream about growing and working with them but feel constrained by a small living space, DIY Mushroom Cultivation is the ideal guide for getting started in the fascinating and delicious world of fungiculture.
The Beginner's Guide to Mushrooms by Britt Bunyard; Tavis Lynch
ISBN: 9781631599118
Publication Date: 2020-12-22
A complete introduction to everything a mushroom enthusiast might want and definitely needs to know.
The Deerholme Mushroom Book by Bill Jones
ISBN: 9781771510035
Publication Date: 2014-02-18
This comprehensive cookbook and expert guide will expand your culinary knowledge of wild and cultivated mushrooms. Foraging for mushrooms is a seasonal pursuit that can be done in large groups or in peaceful solitude. Spring brings the promise of morels, late summer bears the first chanterelles, and autumn welcomes an explosion of mushrooms. In this illuminating handbook on all things fungi, Bill Jones, an acknowledged expert in the field of wild foods, explains in great detail how to safely forage for mushrooms, what to look for in markets and grocery stores, and how to effectively grow your own. But what do you do with your bounty once you arrive back at home? Jones, also a celebrated chef, presents more than 120 delicious recipes for basic pantry preparations, soups, salads, meats, seafood, and vegetable dishes such as Truffle Potato Croquettes; Mushroom Pate; Porcini Naan; Semolina Mushroom Cake; Beef Tenderloin and Oyster Mushroom Carpaccio; Curried Mushroom and Coconut Bisque. With The Deerholme Mushroom Book, the essential guide to edible mushrooms, you'll gain insight into the medicinal and cultural uses of mushrooms, and reap the health benefits of simple, unprocessed food.

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