R3. Russula heterophylla

Description:

Watercolor on paper illustrating various stages of mushroom maturation. Jervey noted along the bottom, " Russula heterophilla [sic] Edible" and wrote on reverse, "Heterophilla [sic] means many colors. I found a half bushel under an old oak tree not two alive. They are considered the nicest of the Russulas. Dr. Memminger said they fooled him many times when he put one under the mycroscope."

• Title: R3. Russula heterophylla
• Creator: Jervey, Ida Morris, 1861-1938
• Date: 1937
• Culture: American
• School: Academic
• Dimensions: H-5 W-3.5 inches

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• Collection: Works on Paper Collection
• Object Name: Ida Morris Jervey Mushroom Primer
• Other Name: Work on paper
• Object Id: AZ 1293v

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