Mushroom Compendium Cards

Fungi are the foundation upon which a healthy ecosystem is based, yet many of us barely know a porcini from a portobello, or a chestnut from a shiitake (and that's just the edible ones). In these 50 reference cards and accompanying poster, explore the world of mushrooms in your kitchen and beyond - from a ballerina waxcap and barbie pagodas to a snowy disco and stinkhorns - and discover the incredible diversity of mushrooms’ roles in nature, food, medicine and culture.