AuthorBreitenbach J., & Kränzlin F.
Year1991
TitleBoletes & Agarics I
ISBN3-85604-230-X
SeriesFungi of Switzerland
TypeBook/Report
How CompleteCovers a selection of the Swiss species, most of which are also found in the UK
SourceFungi of Switzerland, Vol 3, 361pp, Mykologia, Lucerne
IllustrationsExcellent colour photographs of fruitbodies, line drawings of microscopy
Review (by Malcolm Storey)450 species are described and illustrated with excellent colour photographs of fruitbodies and line drawings of microscopy. Indented key to the species covered.
Examine Compound Microscope
Specimen PreparationFresh or dried material

Notes & PurposeStatusTaxonEnglishClassification
For identification, 320 spp covered. Very useful.Includes Hygrocybe which is nice, but Boertmann's monograph is more useful. Questions have been raised about some of the identifications.CurrentTRICHOLOMATACEAEa family of toadstoolsFungi: Agaricales
For identification, Good selection of species covered, but most are also illustrated elsewhere. The critical group of Xerocomus is given an old-fashioned teatment with the more recently-described taxa not included.CurrentBOLETALESspongecap toadstools and their relatives, boletesFungi
For identificationCurrentPAXILLACEAEa family of bolete toadstoolsFungi: Boletales
For identificationCurrentPOLYPORACEAEa family of polyporesFungi: Polyporales
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