{"id":555,"date":"2013-03-03T19:50:08","date_gmt":"2013-03-03T19:50:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.technogypsie.com\/faerie\/?p=555"},"modified":"2013-03-03T19:50:08","modified_gmt":"2013-03-03T19:50:08","slug":"dryads-saddle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/technotink.net\/lore\/dryads-saddle\/","title":{"rendered":"Dryad's Saddle"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Bracket or Shelf Fungi, Congaree National Park, Columbia, SC<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Bracket fungi, or shelf fungi<\/a><\/b>
(science page: http:\/\/www.treeleavesoracle.org\/treelore\/?p=641<\/a>)
\nCommon Names:
\n<\/i><\/b>Bracket fungi, shelf fungi, conks, oysters, wood rot fungi, sulphur shelf, birch bracket, dryad’s saddle, artist’s conk, turkey tail.
\nThe Polyporus squamosus, or Dryad’s Saddle has the appearance of a “perfect seat or ride for a wood nymph” which is possible for its namesake. This next tidbit, whether fantasy, RPG, or actual folklore lends suggestion it is a popular mushroom to the Fae. That which is called the “Shelfung” mythologically is also referred to as the Squilla in mythical Sarvonia and considered an edible fungus popular among the orcs, elves, brownies, hobbits, and thergerim, and humans as a spice for various foods such as for leveret, force bread, and poultry. The Tharian call it “Shelfung”, the Orcs call it “Kroch’tlor”, and the Thergerimtaal call it “Urtumua”. Orcs believe this fungus will strengthen the blood for fighting and their name for it translates to “Good Blood”. The Blaa’kr tribe on the Isles of R’unor believe it enhances sexual potency. Hobbits (not a actual species of Fae, created by Tolkien)<\/i><\/span> say it will increase one’s wisdom.
\n[Santharia.com: http:\/\/www.santharia.com\/herbarium\/squilla_fungus.htm<\/a> ]<\/i> Research still pending.
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