Can you tell a Morel from an Inky Cap, or a Puffball from a Lion’s Mane? If you, like millions of others, are mushroom-curious, these flashcards will be your perfect knowledge builder and outdoor companion. On each card you'll find:

• a detailed illustration of a common North American mushroom
• key identifiers, such as the mushroom's gills, spore, bulb, and cap
• the mushroom’s popular and Latin name
• information on size, color, spore print, season, habitat, and range drawn fromThe National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American MushroomsandNational Audubon Society Mushrooms of North America.

Whether you’re a new explorer or a seasoned mushroom hunter,New York Botanical Garden Mushroom Identification Flashcardswill make it easy to identify your fungi findings—and the laminated cards easily wipe clean after a trip through the woods. An additional card also offers authoritative online and print resources for any aspiring forager.This deck isnota resource for identifying mushrooms to eat.

Take these cards on a country walk or camping trip as you spot mushrooms in the wild—or enjoy learning with the colorful images from the New York Botanical Garden archives from the comfort of home.

boxed set of notecards, 103 pages

4 x 1.9 x 5.6 inches.