"Mushrooms of Cascadia" is a fantastic resource for mushroom lovers or folks wanting to learn more about the fungi around them.

I have a few mushroom guides for foraging and this one is now my favorite. Mycology is not my strongsuit but I have found that since moving to the PNW, I am more and more interested in the fungi I see on hikes and while looking for spawning salmon. "Mushrooms of Cascadia" is a comprehensive, concise, and an engaging guide for any level of mushroom understanding. I found that the images used in this book were more helpful compared to the other guides on my shelf. This book also filled my desire for a field guide to dive a bit deeper into science, particularly with the information on mushroom genomics research, This aspect of the field particularly fascinates me but I mostly know about marine species genomic research and knowledge.

The information on collection mushroom's for science was also a great addition that stood out to me and that I enjoyed. It was interesting to learn about proper collection and handling techniques, and to compare those to what I have learned in my own field.

If you are an avid outdoors lover and frequent the PNW, this is a field guide for you!

I received a free ARC via NetGalley for this book. Thank you to NetGalley, publisher and author!