UTK Herbarium - TENNさんのイラストまとめ

This week in #MushroomsAndArtHistory: Richard Doyle was a British illustrator born in 1824 known for his whimsical folk style. Like many Victorians, Doyle was fascinated by fairies, as well as elves and other magical phenomenon. (1/3)

Lycium chinense (Chinese matrimony-vine, wolfberry, goji berry) is not well documented in TN, but has been collected in Montgomery & Stewart Counties from old homesteads. #botany

The TN #NativePlant Pilea pumila (greenfruit clearweed, coolwort, or richweed) has dentate leaves & achenes that are light colored & smooth or maybe streaked w/ purple that may/may not be a little raised. It’s common all over TN in rich mesic woods & along streams.

disrespect she received from the male dominated, scientific world might be what influenced her to write a tale about a rebellious little rabbit. While few people can recall what works from the London's Linnean Society survived, almost everyone knows who Peter Rabbit is. (5/5)

folds on the Auricularia auricula-judae (above). Compare with the bold lines she uses later to draw Peter Rabbit. She incorporates more whimsical stylistic features, conveying motion and using birds to mirror Peter Rabbit's expressions. Some historians have speculated the (4/5)

The new portion of the Ped Walkway looks like it's going to have some beautiful #plants! We're hoping for all native TN species!!! 🤞🤞

There are so many other cool #ferns in the Polypodiaceae besides what we can find native to #Tennessee! One of them, & one of the reasons I chose this family for #FamilyoftheWeek, is the genus Platycerium (staghorn or elkhorn ferns)! #FernFriday

#HerbalMedicineWednesday Week 2) Echinacea! Echinacea is a genus of herbaceous flowering plants in the daisy family, commonly referred to as the coneflowers. Prior to European colonization, many Native American nations used various Echinacea preparations for many purposes. (1/5)

Polypodium appalachianum & P. virginianum are also known to hybridize (Polypodium x incongnitum). A previous post-doc at @UTK_EEB, @RPNikisha, shared a handy visual aid to help delineate between the two species & hybrid based on their blade & pinna shape.

H. arifolia has triangular to ovate-sagittate leaves & a style w/ a sterile tip that's deeply 2-cleft. Var.arifolia has calyx lobes that are more spreading & is rare on the Cumberland Plateau whereas the calyx lobes of var. ruthii are more erect & it’s common throughout east TN.