Joan Thomson

Helvella macropus 

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medical illustration of Helvella macropus, mushroom, cap, stem, spindle-shaped spores, ribbed, variations

Helvella macropus is one of a number of mushrooms with cup-shaped or disc-shaped to flat caps and skinny stems that are not prominently ribbed. They uniquely have spindle-shaped spores. This illustration of three examples shows the cap in three variations. It was painted with transparent watercolors on Arches paper for a project with a private client.
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Bisporella citrina fungi (mushrooms) growing on a log.  These little cup shaped organisms glow on their dark background like bits of lemon drops clumped on the wood. Completed contract for private client. The illustration is also suitable for other environmental education materials. Rendered in transparent watercolor on Arches paper.

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Helvella macropus, mushroom, cap, stem, spindle-shaped spores, ribbed, variations Helvella macropus is one of a number of mushrooms with cup-shaped or disc-shaped to flat caps and skinny stems that are not prominently ribbed. They uniquely have spindle-shaped spores. This illustration of three examples shows the cap in three variations. It was painted with transparent watercolors on Arches paper for a project with a private client.

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