Toadstool Collection (page 5)

Designs for wallpaper border and fabric: Birds ;Ladybirds and Maiden Hair Fern"
Designs for wallpaper border and fabric: " Birds" ; Ladybirds and Maiden Hair Fern", Golden Phesants and iris" ; " Snail

Piosonous Fungi
Vintage lithograph of various Piosonous Fungi. Including the Pantherine Mushroom, Griping Milk Agaric, Fly Agaric, Stinkhorn, Emetic Mushroom, Satanical Bolete, Matrix bearing Mushroom

He finds her, and this is the consequence from In Fairyland: A Series of Pictures from the Elf-World by William Allingham and Andrew Lang, PUB. 1870 (colour lithograph)

Advice from a Caterpillar, from Alices Adventures in Wonderland, by Lewis Carroll, pub. 1907 (colour lithograph)

Mushroom Monstrosities, 1835
Mushroom Monstrosities, pub. 1835 (hand coloured engraving)

Amanita Muscaria (Fly Agaric), 1821. Artist: LFJ Hoquart
Amanita Muscaria (Fly Agaric), 1821. From Phytographie Medicale by Joseph Roques

North America, USA, Nebraska, Crawford, Toadstool Geologic Park, Swirling Rock Patterns, Desolute Beauty

Superbus, the upstart, 1852. Artist: John Leech
Superbus, the upstart, 1852. From The Comic History of Rome, by Gilbert A A Beckett, illustrated by John Leech. [Bradbury, Agnew & Co, London, 1852]

The Ault & Wiborg London Co. advert, 1919. From The British Printer Vol. XXXII. [Raithby, Lawrence & Co. Ltd, London and Leicester, 1919]

Alice and the caterpillar, 1889. Artist: John Tenniel
Alice and the caterpillar, 1889. Lewis Carrolls (1832-1898) Alice in Wonderland as illustrated by John Tenniel (1820-1914). From Alices Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll. [Macmillan & Co

Scene from Shakespeares A Midsummer Nights Dream, c1858. The play was first performed c1596. In this scene (Act 2 Sc 2), Ariel stands on a toadstool conducting The Fairies Song; You spotted snakes

A Legend of Camelot - Part 3, 1866. Artist: George du Maurier
A Legend of Camelot - Part 3, 1866. A woman emerges from a small brick building in the centre of the pond, and walks across a drawbridge. She holds a comb and mirror and has masses of curly hair

Illustration of Amanita muscaria (Fly agaric) a poisonous, psychoactive basidiomycete fungus with red and white spotted cap and white stem

Beautiful Clavaria or Yellow-tipped Coral Fungus (Ramaria formosa), Allgaeu, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

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A troop of Common Bonnet Mycena galericulata mushrooms on a log in woodland at Goblin Combe

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Deer Shield Pluteus cervinus mushroom growing on a rotting tree stump sourrounded by Wood Sorrel and moss in a coniferous forest

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A cluster of Sulphur Tuft Hypholoma fasciculare mushrooms at Stockhill Wood in the Mendip Hills

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Fly Agaric Amanita muscaria mushroom growing in grass in Stockhill Wood in the Mendip Hills

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Hypholoma fasciculare mushrooms in a wood

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An immature Blusher Amanita rubescens mushroom in the leaf litter and moss of Beacon Hill Wood in the Mendip Hills

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A cluster of Sulphur Tuft Hypholoma fasciculare mushrooms at Beacon Hill Wood in the Mendip Hills

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The Deceiver mushroom on a woodland floor in the Mendip Hills

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The Deceiver mushroom on a woodland floor in the Mendip Hills

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Conifer Tuft mushrooms growing on an old rotting log in a coniferous forest in the Mendip Hills

Fairy Home
An isolated toadstool momentarily basks in the sunlight in a dark and dense forest floor, Slaley Woods; Hexham, Northumberland, England

Toadstool hoodoos at Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in Utah

Close-Up of Mushroom Growing Amongst Moss, Lake McArthur Trail, Yoho National Park, British Columbia, Canada

Close-up of Fly Agaric (Amanita muscaria) on Forest Floor, Neumarkt, Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany

Tree Stump with Fungus in Beech Forest, Spessart, Bavaria, Germany

Toadstool Hoodoos, Southern Utah; Utah, United States of America

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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.