Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman
Lentinula edodes
Shiitake Mushroom detail of my Floral Trends Design Group- opening demonstration 2010.
Common name
Shiitake Mushrooms
Origin
The mushroom is cultivated by cutting Shii trees with axes and placing the logs by trees with growing shiitake or containing shiitake spores. It is a feature of many Asian cuisines and has long been considered a medicinal mushroom.
Varieties
Colors
Cream to stone.
Vase life
Keeps fresh for five to eight days thereafter it keeps its shape very well as it air dries.
Scent
It is a mushroom...
Uses
Looks fantastic with moss or place on bark.
Conditioning
Place a pin into the bottom of the mushroom as it dries to make it easier to add into a design later or glue with a drop of Oasis Adhesive
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