Procerus Collection

Facial muscles of the human face (with labels)

Pasture mushroom, Macrolepiota procera (Agaricus procerus). Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration by William Hamilton Gibson from his book Our Edible Toadstools and Mushrooms, Harper

Anterior neck and facial muscles of the human head (with labels)

Facial muscles of the human head (with labels)

Pasture or parasol mushroom, Agaricus procerus, edible.. Chromolithograph by C. Krause from Fritz Leubas Edible and Poisonous Mushrooms, Neuchatel, Switzerland, 1890

Parasol mushroom, Agaricus procerus.. Parasol mushroom, Agaricus procerus. Chromolithograph of an illustration by Mordecai Cubitt Cooke from A Plain and Easy Account of British Fungi

Facial muscles of the human face

Facial nerve anatomy, artwork
Facial nerve anatomy. Artwork of an oblique frontal view of the anatomical position of the facial nerve and its branches in relation to the deep facial (mimetic) muscles (red) of the human head

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Exploring the intricacies of human anatomy and the natural world, let's delve into two distinct "procerus" entities. Firstly, the human face's procerus muscle, located between the eyes and nose (as labeled), contributes to frowning and furrowing the brow. Meanwhile, in the realm of mycology, the Pasture Mushroom, scientifically known as Macrolepiota procera, or Agaricus procerus, is an edible parasol mushroom with a tall, white cap and a protruding stem. Both the muscle and mushroom share the "procerus" moniker, but their functions and forms are vastly different. The facial nerve anatomy artwork serves as a visual guide to understanding the complex network of nerves that control the procerus muscle and other facial expressions.