European Fungus Flora: Agaricaceae by George Massee

"European Fungus Flora: Agaricaceae" by George Massee is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This work is a detailed exploration of the Agaricaceae family of fungi found across Europe, aiming to introduce and categorize these species for mycologists, particularly those in the UK. The volume encompasses descriptions of numerous species, significantly expanding the existing literature on European fungi. The opening of the text presents the author's dedication and a preface that outlines his extensive experience with fungi over a span of twenty-five years, discussing the challenges faced in accurately defining species based on their morphological characteristics. Massee emphasizes the need for a more comprehensive understanding by comparing British species with their continental counterparts, as well as the inadequacies he perceives in previous classifications. He intends to present essential differentiating features of each species, focusing on their physical attributes, such as the structure of the pileus, gills, stem, and spores, to assist mycologists in better identifying and understanding these fungi. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Massee, George, 1850-1917
Title European Fungus Flora: Agaricaceae
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Reading Level Reading ease score: 72.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Language English
LoC Class QK: Science: Botany
Subject Agaricaceae -- Europe
Subject Fungi -- Europe
Subject Mushrooms -- Europe
Category Text
eBook-No. 33013
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Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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