Toadstool Collection (#8)

Pixie painting toadstools
A pixie paints the toadstools in Pixyland. Date: c. 1930

The Fairy in the Blossom -- two children encounter a fairy sitting on a tree branch of pink blossom. Date: circa 1920s

A Fairy Vision -- a little girl lies on the grass, looking up at a vision of fairies mixed in with the soap bubbles she is blowing. Date: circa 1920s

Mushroom Russula sp. in tundra near Dikson (Russula sp.). Russian Arctic. August

Fungi on a fallen tree branch (unidentified), on rainforest floor in primary rainforest. river Danum Valley Conservation Area, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia; June

Mushrooms and flowering plant Saxifraga hirculus (Saxifraga hirculus). tundra near Dikson, Russian Arctic. August, raining

Fairies by Michael Macready
An elegant fairy sits on a toadstool surrounded by small imps or elves, while a large moon can be seen to be rising on the crest of a hill. Date: 1918

Birthday card, the Many Happy Returns Inn
Birthday card, depicting the Many Happy Returns Inn, a colourful toadstool where special birthday teas are served. Various elves are making preparations and enjoying tea in the foreground

USA, Washington, Seabeck. Leccinum insigne, mushroom, Pacific Northwest, Seabeck, Washington Credit as: Don Paulson / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

USA, Washington, Seabeck. Close-up of group of mushrooms. Credit as: Don Paulson / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

USA, Arizona. A desert area called Toad Stools
Arizona. A desert area called Toad Stools. Credit as: Don Paulson / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

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Reflections of daisy in water drop on Mushroom, Norfolk UK Date:

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Gills and spores of fruiting body of fungus, Norfolk UK Date:

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Reflections of grass in water drop on Mushroom, Norfolk UK Date:

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Gills and spores of fruiting body of fungus, Norfolk UK Date:

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Sulphur tuft fungus on rotting tree stump, Norfolk UK Date:

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Reflections of cosmos flower in water drop on Mushroom, Norfolk UK Date:

Mushroom achampignona
Mushroom champignona

Illustration of wood mouse (Apodemus sylvaticus) feeding on red berry

Black and white illustration of using broom to remove toadstools from lawn, close-up

Common Inkcap (Coprinopsis atramentaria)
A group of fungi growing from a decaying tree stump in Autumn. The species is Coprinopsis atramentaria, the Common Inkcap

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Toadstool Mushroom Leather Coral photographed in aquarium Date:

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Toadstool Mushroom Leather Coral showing fluorescent colors when photographed under special blue light and filter photographed in aquarium Date:

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Toadstool Mushroom Leather Coral showing fluorescent colours when photographed under special blue light and filter photographed in aquarium Date:

Advice from a Caterpillar, from Alices Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll
KW320852 Advice from a Caterpillar, from Alices Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll, published 1891 (litho) by Tenniel

Poster advertising A Midsummer Nights Dream by William Shakespeare
XJF265805 Poster advertising A Midsummer Nights Dream by William Shakespeare (1564-1616) performed by F.R Bensons Shakespearean Company at the Globe theatre

Still Life with Mushrooms and Butterflies (oil on canvas)
XIR231517 Still Life with Mushrooms and Butterflies (oil on canvas) by Schrieck, Otto Marseus van (1619-78); 33.5x43 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Rouen, France; Dutch, out of copyright

Wahweap Hoodoos Arizona USA Early Light

Shield Dapperling (Lepiota clypeolaria) mushroom

Fly Agaric (Amanita muscaria) in moss

Autumn colours at Twizel
Autumn colours in Twizel, on the south Island of New Zealand

Fly agaric twizel
Toadstools (fly agaric) grow beside the lakeside edge near Twizel, South Island New Zealand

Autumn toadstools Twizel
Autumn colours and Fly Agaric Toadstools in Twizel, on the south Island of New Zealand

Utah, Grand Staircase Escalante NM, The Toadstools, an area of Entrada sandstone columns and Dakota capstones, Red toadstools

Fruiting bodies of honey fungus, Armillaria mellea, around the base of an old tree stump in autumn

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Fly Agaric / Amanita - fruiting bodies growing in moss Lower Saxony, Germany (Amanita muscaria) Date:

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Fly Agaric / Amanita - fruiting bodies in forest Lower Saxony, Germany (Amanita muscaria) Date:

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Fly Agaric / Amanita - fruiting bodies in forest Lower Saxony, Germany (Amanita muscaria) Date:

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Fly Agaric / Amanita - fruiting bodies in forest Lower Saxony, Germany (Amanita muscaria) Date:

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Fly Agaric / Amanita - fruiting bodies growing in moss Lower Saxony, Germany (Amanita muscaria) Date:

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Fly Agaric / Amanita - fruiting bodies in forest Lower Saxony, Germany (Amanita muscaria) Date:

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Fly Agaric / Amanita - fruiting bodies growing in moss Lower Saxony, Germany (Amanita muscaria) Date:

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Fly Agaric / Amanita - fruiting bodies in forest Lower Saxony, Germany (Amanita muscaria) Date:

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Fly Agaric / Amanita - fruiting body in forest Lower Saxony, Germany (Amanita muscaria) Date:

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Fly Agaric / Amanita - fruiting bodies in forest Lower Saxony, Germany (Amanita muscaria) Date:

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Fly Agaric / Amanita - fruiting bodies in forest Lower Saxony, Germany (Amanita muscaria) Date:

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Fly Agaric / Amanita - fruiting body in forest Lower Saxony, Germany (Amanita muscaria) Date:

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"Toadstool: A Fascinating Dichotomy of Beauty and Danger" In the enchanting world of mushrooms, toadstools stand out as both captivating and treacherous. These poisonous fungi have long intrigued us with their vibrant colors and intricate patterns, often depicted in exquisite Victorian botanical illustrations. Imagining fairy revels amidst a forest glade, one cannot help but conjure images of fairies dancing around these mystical toadstools. Legends intertwine fairies and toadstools, suggesting that these magical creatures would use them as stools or umbrellas during their whimsical gatherings. While some they are deadly if ingested, others belong to the edible variety like the Cep (Boletus edulis), found in the picturesque New Forest National Park in Hampshire, England. This rare delicacy has been beautifully illustrated in antique engravings from the Victorian era. Inspiration for tales such as "Bluebell in Fairyland" by Seymour Hicks and Ellaline Terriss can be traced back to this fantastical connection between fairies and toadstools. Picture No. 10984661 captures our imagination with its depiction of goblins spying on witches against a backdrop adorned with these intriguing fungi. Delving deeper into mushroom lore, we find lithographs from 1937 showcasing both edible and poisonous varieties side by side. The allure of these prints lies not only in their scientific accuracy but also in their artistic representation of nature's wonders. To meander through a dream where little random elves frolic among mossy forests is an experience akin to stumbling upon a hidden grove filled with enchanting toadstools. Their presence adds an air of mystery and magic that transcends reality itself. So let us marvel at the beauty within each intricately designed cap while remaining cautious about their potential dangers lurking beneath. Toadstools symbolize nature's duality - alluring yet perilous, captivating yet deadly.