Fruits of the Forest: A Field Guide to Pacific Northwest Edible Mushrooms

By Daniel Winkler
October 6, 2022

Our Take

This is Trent's favorite new book of 2022.  Winkler details 100+ edibles mushrooms of the PNW including details about ID, tasting notes and fun comments throughout.  

This book is a great reference for any mushroom forager looking to enlarge their game to some new species. I especially like to use it alongside Kuo's 100 Edible Mushrooms for research purposes.

ISBN13: 9781680515305
ISBN10: 1680515306

Key characteristics for each species to aid in identification and full-color photographs depicting each featured species

With details for harvesting everything from the ever-popular golden chanterelles to the red-cracked bolete, Fruits of the Forest will appeal to both the novice and the avid mushroom hunter. Lifelong mushroom educator and expert Daniel Winkler presents 170+ edible wild mushrooms that flourish across our region, from Northern California to British Columbia. Comprehensive yet accessible and full of personality, this full-color field guide features habitat and seasonality, how to store and prep different varieties, tips for differentiating look-alike species, and much more.

Not only does Winkler have vast experience finding, identifying, and collecting mushrooms, he has also spent decades preparing various species in all sorts of meals. He presents a few dozen recipes, ranging from Chanterelles in Cream Sauce to Bold Bolete Quiche, Breaded Saffron Milkcaps to Candy Cap Butter Cookies. Winkler shares notes on mushroom culture around the world, tips on foraging, ideas for preserving mushrooms, and suggestions for medicinal teas and extracts. With Fruits of the Forest in hand, a delicious world of fungi tastes awaits!