Charles McIlvaine

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Charles McIlvaine was an American mycologist and author, best known for his comprehensive work on fungi, particularly his book "Toadstools, Mushrooms, Fungi, Edible and Poisonous." This influential guide provides detailed botanical descriptions of over a thousand American fungi, along with practical advice on how to identify and prepare edible varieties while avoiding poisonous ones. McIlvaine's contributions to the study of mushrooms and their culinary uses have made him a notable figure in the field of mycology, offering valuable insights for both amateur foragers and culinary enthusiasts.

Books by This Author

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Toadstools, mushrooms, fungi, edible and poisonous; one thousand American fungi / How to select and cook the edible; how to distinguish and avoid the poisonous, with full botanic descriptions. Toadstool poisons and their treatment, instructions to students, recipes for cooking, etc., etc. Charles McIlvaine