Contents
Special Features of This Publication
Introduction
Southwestern Fungi and Their Environment
Characteristics of Fungi and Lichens
Edible and Poisonous Fungi
Life Zones of the Southwest
Collection Suggestions
Fungus Classification
How to Use the Keys
Cross-References
Picture Key to the Major Groups of Fungi and Fungus Relatives
Narrative Key to the Major Groups of Fungi and Fungus Relatives
Club Fungi / Basidiomycetes
Key to the Major Families of the Agaricales
Aphyllophorales-Cantharelloid, Coral, Toothed, Crust and Woody-Pored Fungi
Key to the Cantharelloid, Coral, Toothed, and Woody-Pored Aphyllophorales
Jelly Fungi: Tremellales and Auriculariales
Puffballs and Allies and Agaricoid Gasteromycetes
Key to Selected Gasteromycetes
Cup Fungi, Saddle Fungi, and Morels
Key to the Ascomycetes
Truffles and False Truffles / Tuberlike Ascomycetes and Basidomycetes
Key to the Tuberlike Fungi
Slim Molds / Myxomycetes
Lichens
Glossary
Bibliography
Index
Photograph Credits