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The Magic of Mushrooms

December 15, 2022

The Magic of Mushrooms

By Sandra Lawrence

I hope someone will be giving me this wonderful book for Christmas!

The Magic of Mushrooms is all about fungi in folklore, superstition and traditional medicine

Web the Magic of Mushrooms

Mushrooms  are the inspiration behind countless superstitions, an ingredient in food, medicine and poison, and the subject of many magical folkloric tales

Explore the wonderful world of fungi, with over 100 illustrations of these fascinating species, sourced from the archives at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

Sandra Lawrence is an author and journalist, her enthusiasm for this subject is infectious, anyone with even a passing interest in mushrooms will enjoy this book

Candida Hopkinson

 

 

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