If you love nature and are inspired by mushrooms and fungal life, this book will take you to magical places across time, folklore and biomes!
We absolutely adore this Kew Gardens master piece and could literally dive in....
At the centre of countless superstitions, tales and magical beliefs, as well as appearing in traditional and modern recipes and medicines, mushrooms have incredible powers.
Featuring images of over 100 fascinating species, sourced from the archives at the Royal Botanic Gardens, this book shows that from saving lives to messing with the mind, the potential of these fascinating organisms should never be underestimated.
From Back Cover
Explore the wonderful world of some of the most incredible natural forms on our planet – fungi.
Media coverage
A beautifully illustrated, easy and entertaining read ... This is such a fun book about a fascinating topic. Lia Leendertz, Gardens Illustrated
'The Magic of Mushrooms should certainly make you look at fungi a little differently after reading it, and you'll learn a lot about fungo and people.' Nigel Chaffey, Botany One
Reviews
'A beautifully illustrated and entertaining read ... A feast for the eyes'
― Gardens Illustrated
About the Author
Sandra Lawrence is a journalist and author. She writes for the Evening Standard, Guardian, Financial Times, Times, Londonist.com and the English Garden. She is the London columnist for British Heritage magazine and is on the Q&A panel of experts for History Revealed magazine.
Author: Sandra Lawrence. 208pp. 200 colour illustrations. 210 x 150 mm. Hardback, ISBN 9781787399068, Welbeck in association with RBG Kew, 2022.