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California Mushrooms: A Comprehensive Idenitifcation Guide Art and inspire a personal connectionCalifornia is one of the most ecologically rich and diverse regions of North America, and home to hundreds of species of mushrooms. In California Mushrooms, mycologist experts Dennis Desjardin, Michael Wood, and Fred Stevens provide over 1100 species profiles, including comprehensive descriptions and spectacular photographs. Each profile includes information on macro and micromorphology, habitat, edibility, and comparisons with closely related species