From those you can forage to the bizarre, this deck is an introduction to fifty of the hidden kingdom's most interesting mushrooms. Mushrooms have existed for millennia, which can make it overwhelming to dip into mycology. Used throughout human history for food, medicine, and expanding the consciousness, fungi have shaped the planet and the past, appearing everywhere from fairy tales and health food stores to The X-Files. There's an entire universe of fungi, much of which is yet to be discovered. To teach you about the basics, The Deck of Mushrooms features fifty types, including: Ghost fungusSpectacular rustgillSky-blue pinkgill Trooping crumble capPink oyster mushroomParrot waxcapJack-o'-LanternWine-cap stophariaGolden-scruffy collybiaAnd velvet foot On each of these fifty beautifully illustrated cards, learn about a different fungi's habitats, their uses, and their history to become an expert in mycology.