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July 29, 2008 : Hydnellum caeruleum
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Plant Family / Families: Bankeraceae
Scientific Name and Author: Hydnellum caeruleum (Pers.) Karst.
Institution: near Kananaskis Field Station
Name Location: Barrier Lake, Alberta, Canada
Thank you once again to annkelliot@Flickr for sharing one of her photographs from Alberta (original via the UBCBG BPotD Flickr Pool). Much appreciated!
Oh, Hydnellum! After helping identify this Hydnellum peckii five years ago, I've always wanted to see that species in person. Now I'll have to add Hydnellum caeruleum to the list, thanks to Ann.
Commonly known as the blue and orange hydnellum, Hydnellum caeruleum can be found in higher elevation pine-dominated forests of Europe and North America. These photographs from the Fungi of Saskatchewan, Hydnellum caeruleum, support the common name of this species.
Tom Volk's excellent Fungus of the Month has an article about Hydnellum caeruleum, so I have little to add to that account. For those of you interested in economic botany, do read through to the area on the use of Hydnellum to dye silk and wool.
Art resource link: Along with trips to various natural areas in Alaska and Yukon, I also stepped into a few art galleries along the way. I couldn't help but smile a little whenever I encountered the colourful polymer-clay work of Lara Melnik. I was fortunate enough to be able to attend her Bloom show; you can see some of the works by clicking on "Bloom" in the upper left, then Gallery.
Posted by Daniel Mosquin at July 29, 2008 12:06 PM
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Posted by: Behty H at July 29, 2008 4:50 PM
Love the Hydnellum caeruleum, what a marvellous colour. Is it edible? We have Hydnum repandum here in the UK, a cream coloured variation on your Hydnellum, and it's absolutely delicious!
Posted by: Linda Runnacles at July 30, 2008 12:43 AM
how nice to have a wish come true
happy you were able to visit art shows
a different view of your visit
and of a past time to compare this time
thank you for the links
do not for forget the eclipse
friday august first
Posted by: elizabeth a airhart at July 31, 2008 5:52 PM
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Oh My Gosh!! These look like they're from outer space - and so beautiful. I lived in the higher altitude pine forests for quite a number of year but never saw these.
Magnificent - thank you Daniel :)