Sketchbook 06

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: Observatory Hill; Mesachie Lake; John Dean Park; Matheson Lake, Metchosin; Mendocino, CA; Jocelyn Hill; Tod Inlet; Camosun College; Witty’s Lagoon; Mt. Tzouhalem, Duncan; Whistler; Knob Hill; Mystic Beach; Breitenbush, OR; SVIMS Show; Cowichan Forest Station; Langford; Muir Creek; China Beach trail; Fairy Lake, Port Renfrew; Elkington property, Duncan; John Dean Park; Thetis Lake Park; Coquihalla Hwy; Revelstoke; Manning Park; Blueberry Flats.

In Collection:
Creator Contributor Subject Language Date created Resource type Rights statement Extent
  • 1 sketchbook (247 pages) ; 23.1 x 15.7 cm
Geographic coverage Coordinates
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Additional physical characteristics
  • Scrap paper, some with notes, throughout the sketchbook.
  • Hardcover.
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: 1.6
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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