Italian mycologist (mushroom scientist) Jonathan Spazzi, who grew up in one of those mushroom-hunting families, said this was ...

If you’re curious about wild mushrooms, you have a whole kingdom to explore. To begin your journey of identifying the toadstools around you, invest in a wild mushroom field guide. When you’re ...

“The Beginner’s Guide to Mushrooms: Everything You Need to Know, from Foraging to Cultivating” by Britt Bunyard and Tavis Lynch ($24.99, Quarry Books): The 160-page paperback makes a big promise with ...

In China's wild-mushroom capital, there are more than 1,000 species of edible varieties, and many are highly prized in ...