Sketchbook 02

Public

Field journal of mycofloristic (mushroom) surveys with detailed illustrations by Oluna Ceska. Each specimen has been labelled by name, as well as by the location, date, and substrate where it was found. Additional observations include physical characteristics, smell, size, and spore size. The research focuses primarily on the southern Vancouver island region. Many of the studied specimens are from Observatory Hill, Victoria. Additional research locations include the Gulf Islands, Haida Gwaii, the BC mainland, the Yukon, Washington, and Oregon. Locations visited in the journal include: Alaska Hwy; Crooked River Provincial Park; Liard River; Yukon; Muncho Lake; Cassiar; Lower Post; Priest Lake, Idaho; Long Beach; Stubbs Island; Rocky Point; Devonian Park, Metchosin; Francis King Park; Durrance Lake; Mount Work; Shawinigan Lake; Royal Roads; Skirt Mountain; Observatory Hill; Mary Hill; Cobble Hill; Tall Timber Ranch; Elkington property, Duncan; Kinsol Mountain; Vargas Island; Gold Mine Trail; Langford; Mount Washington; McMillan Park; Chilliwack Mountain; Messachie Lake; Rithet’s Bog; Mushroom Show; Coombs trail; Schooner Beach; Mayne Island; Horticulture Centre of the Pacific; Pedder Bay; Mary Todd Island; East Sooke Park; Chatham Island; Galliano Island; John Dean Park; Maltby Lake; Montreul Hill; Metaline Falls, WA; Table Mountain; Selkirks; Squamish.

In Collection:
Creator Contributor Subject Language Date created Resource type Rights statement Extent
  • 1 sketchbook (223 pages) ; 22.7 x 15.4 cm
Geographic coverage Coordinates
  • 48.45104, -123.52904
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  • 49.15811, -125.9325
  • 54.4666, -122.6697
  • 48.78293, -123.70266
  • 49.06615, -125.74502
  • 48.84256, -123.28554
  • 48.36639, -123.68361
  • 48.54806, -123.47778
  • 49.16638, -121.95257
  • 48.61354, -123.44432
  • 48.68293, -123.61934
  • 48.86381, -117.37247
Additional physical characteristics
  • Printed ephemera loose throughout.
Physical repository Collection
  • Oluna Ceska and Adolf Ceska Collection
Provenance
  • Gift of Adolf Ceska, February 2023.
Provider Genre Archival item identifier
  • Accession Number: 2022-066; Item: 1.2
Fonds title Fonds identifier Is referenced by Date digitized
  • June 2024
Technical note
  • Scanned on Plustek OpticBook A300 Plus at 600 DPI by MT. Metadata by KD.
Rights
  • Use of this material is permitted for research and private study purposes only. For all other uses, contact University of Victoria Special Collections and University Archives.
DOI

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