{"product_id":"distinctive-grassland-fungi-wild-id-guide","title":"Distinctive Grassland Fungi - Wild ID Guide","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eWild ID Distinctive grassland fungi guide\u003c\/strong\u003e covers 40 species of spindles, corals, earthtongues, waxcaps, puffballs and more in Britain and Ireland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecially-drawn colour illustrations highlight the main features to look out for\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConcise accompanying text highlights key identification features, cap width, months and habitat for each species\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes summary of CHEGD system for assessing grassland quality\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePractical for use outdoors: lightweight, rucksack-sized, splash-proof\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFungi are an ancient form of life, diverse and mysterious. You never quite know when and where they will show themselves. Good places to look for the fungi in this guide include grassland, meadows, lawns, parks, churchyards and cemeteries. Although most common in autumn, some may be seen all year round.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnfortunately identifying fungi seems daunting to beginners. Many species look very similar. Moreover many species lack a common name, and even their scientific names are prone to change from time to time! Many fungi identification books – although brilliant in the hands of experts – look long and intimidating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo where do you start? A good strategy is to learn to recognise common and distinctive species. The authors of this new guide have chosen 40 species that are not easily confused with any others. It is both possible to make reliable identifications in the field without using specialist equipment, and there is no need to collect a specimen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA special extra feature of this guide is an introduction to the CHEGD scoring system. This system uses grassland fungi to help assess a site’s conservation interest. In essence, the more grassland fungi species that are present, the richer the grassland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese guides are based upon \u003ci\u003eMushrooms and Toadstools of Britain \u0026amp; Europe\u003c\/i\u003e, a four volume series of books published between 2017 and 2023 by Geoffrey Kibby, an experienced mycologist and talented artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThese popular wildlife field guides measure 24.5 cm x 17.5 cm and are extremely lightweight so are the perfect identification aid for popping in your bag when heading outside. All wildlife identification guides are laminated, so are shower-proof and wipe-clean for use outside.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Field Studies Council","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52543127322965,"sku":null,"price":4.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0906\/4677\/4101\/files\/DistinctiveGrasslandFungi.jpg?v=1770808491","url":"https:\/\/www.wildfungarium.com\/products\/distinctive-grassland-fungi-wild-id-guide","provider":"Wild Fungarium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}