Ces And Her Dishes: Fungus

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10/16/15

Dead Man's Fingers

Empire: Eukaryota

Kingdom: Fungi

Phylum: Ascomycota

Class: Sordariomycetes

Subclass:Xylariomycetidae

Order:Xylariales

Family: Xylariaceae

Genus: Xylaria

Species: X. polymorpha

Binomial Name: Xylaria polymorpha (Pers.) Grev., (1824)

Common Name: Dead Man's Fingers

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8/12/15

Early this year I drew Cyathus striatus on a Moleskine journal and posted it here. Cyathus striatus or Fluted Bird's Nest mushroom looks like a miniature bird's nest with tiny eggs called peridioles that contain spores. It has a hairy exterior and grooved (striated) inner walls. It is a saprophyte, growing on dead or decaying wood but may also be found on wood chip mulch.

Well, today I was watering some plants and noted these tiny objects on the mulch. At first they looked like nail heads but when I looked closer I discovered that they are Cyathus striatus mushrooms. See how small they are on the image with my pointing finger. Pretty cool hey? Look at the periodoles. This phone camera is not bad either. Yay!

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5/31/15

Ophiocordyceps sinensis or Caterpillar Fungus

Whoa! A blog post. I have been absent from my blog since I became engrossed with gardening. What an awesome activity. I get to plant something and watch it grow. It is a great test of patience but I am learning. I did start a Moleskine journal consisting of mushroom illustrations and have been posting them on Instagram. I like Instagram. It is lazy and impersonal. Oh yes, I have been studying mushrooms, though it has slowed down because of June. June is the last month of our fiscal year and so many of my projects at work are being implemented. Hope you are all well and safe.

Ophiocordyceps sinensis or Caterpillar Fungus, is a fungus that infects and parasitizes a species of ghost moth caterpillars found mainly on the Tibetan plateau. This fungus is highly valued in Traditional Chinese Medicine and its high demand and price have caused ecology issues in the Tibetan plateau and Ophiocordyceps sinensis to be considered a threatened species.

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4/5/15

A Happy and Blessed Easter

In the midst of God's blessings, goodness and beauty, the Devil cannot be denied. It will always get its share. In the midst of man's struggle for peace are the war mongers, terrorists, bullies and intimidators. In the midst of righteousness are the liars, perverts and lechers. Even in the world of the fungus, behold Boletus satanas also known as Satan's Mushroom or the Devil's Bolete. Like evil, it is poisonous, avoid it. A happy and blessed Easter to all.

Above, Boletus satanas, Devil's Bolete, Satan's Mushroom. Pigment ink and colored pencil on Moleskine sketch book. This is part of a daily quick sketch and mushroom study project I started last month. I have always been fascinated by mushrooms since I was a child. We had a jackfruit tree where Auricularia auricula-judae mushrooms grew and I remember lopping them off from the bark, imagining they were monsters' ears. I post these images on Instagram and my Facebook page. I have connected with mushroom enthusiasts who share their mushroom photographs from all over the world. Such an amazing array of mushroom species. I am having so much fun learning about the Kingdom Fungi. L to R Top row: Amanita caesaria (Caesar's Mushroom), Pleurotus ostreatus (Oyster Mushrooms (Blue)), Armillaria mellea (Honey Fungus). L to R Middle Row:

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3/27/13

Amanita phalloides - Death Cap Mushroom

Amanita phalloides. Ink and colored pencil on 11"x14 Bristol board.

This drawing and my research on this mushroom was inspired by an entry on my daughter's journal when she was 10 years old. She used to write facts and info on the corners and sides of her journal pages. One day in the kitchen, she read one of her journals and it compelled me to know more about it. See how our children inspire us? Do your children inspire you to study and learn more?

This is Amanita phalloides also known as the death cap. It is a deadly poisonous basidiomycete fungus, one of many in the genus Amanita. It causes major organ failures in hours and death in about 10 days. Read about A. phalloides here.

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11/10/12

Volvariella Bombycina

Volvariella bombycina. Colored pigment ink on 11"x16" cotton paper.

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11/3/12

Mycena inclinata

Mycena inclinata. Doubtfully edible. Colored pigment ink on Bristol board. You know, if you don't care of things that bug you, they behave like a fungal infestation. They keep popping up. So better use a fungicide or get rid of that infected part.

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10/30/12

Amanita muscaria

Used some colored pigment ink pens this weekend...

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7/11/12

Under The Microscope

Done.

Nice patterns, yes? Nature is still the best designer. This was not the most exciting project. I forgot what prompted it. I promised myself I'd illustrate at least a dozen microscopic organisms. Oh yes! Our dog Wheezy had clostridium difficile. infection. I started reading my microbiology textbook and then reread this amazing book of images scanned by the electron microscope and just started doodling.

So you think you are hot?!

Today I wore a trench jacket over my long sleeved shirt which had a matching V neck t-shirt underneath. I had at least three layers of clothing, was drinking tea and shivering. Why? It is because my office was freezing, actually not just today but everyday. I think all the extra airconditioning in the building is directed to my office.

A Gift

Several months ago, I received an email saying that Levenger was sending me a notebook for being a member of Behance. Normally, I will delete this type of email but since I used to shop at Levenger and always liked their product, I decided to fill out the form. Well tonight I received another email stating the item has been shipped. Wow!

I am stopping this project because I ran out of 6"x6" Bristol boards and have been cutting the wider pads to size.