Hygrophorus Flugiscens [sic]

Description:

Watercolor on paper illustrating five studies of a mushroom species. Jervey noted along the bottom, "Hygrophorus Flugiscens [fuligineus?]. Edible. Found at North Charleston Dec. 16th 1916" and wrote on reverse, "The Hygrophorus Family are found in winter time from 1st of Dec. to Feb. in Asheville N.C. I gathered baskets-full ([?] [?]) found under Larch trees & Fir trees that protected them from extreme cold. The ones found around Ashevillle have a more sooty color."

• Title: Hygrophorus Flugiscens [sic]
• Creator: Jervey, Ida Morris, 1861-1938
• Date: December 16, 1916
• Culture: American
• School: Academic
• Dimensions: H-10 W-6.75 inches
• Makers Mark:

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• Collection: Works on Paper Collection
• Object Name: Watercolors
• Other Name: Work on paper
• Object Id: AZ 1294

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