Oct 13, 2013

a Verse SpongeD

 

Like those memories
memories were pretty
pretty were the days
days have passed

passed in the history
history of our lives
lives as we lived
lived as it is heaven


heaven is here
here there are taxonomies
taxonomies of green and non green
non green are sponges
  
sponges are polyporuses
polyporuses have scaly caps
caps fanned out
out in the dead woods
  woods smell not fresh
fresh but like very green
green as it is green old
 old painting on the planet



 On getting my camera back after repair works, I was waiting for something to shoot on. Thus the day arrived...!!! Today, I was in a good mood to click on anything and then I got this interesting fungus (Polyporus squamosus).I got to know about this from my mother who is a botanist!!!
 Taxonamical information of this fungi is given below, have a quick look at it.


Image taken from google images
Scientific classification 

Kingdom:  Fungi
Phylum:    Basidiomycete
Class:       Agaricomycetes
Order:      Polyporales
Family:    Polyporaceae
Genus:     Polyporus
Species:   P.squamosus



Synonyms : 
Dryad's saddle, Polypore ecailleux, Schuppiger porling, Pheasant's mushroom, Hawk's wing

(In Greek mythology, dryad is a tree dwelling nymph, also known as a tree spirit. As Polyporus squamosus looked like a saddle that one of these tree spirits would sit on, it is named so.!!!)

Finally, it's just from a few clicks that I could learn about this parasitic fungi species which plays a key role in decomposing dead trees in woodland, thus maintaining the ecosystem. So every single creature have their own role in Earth and so you also. Play your role and have a great day...

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43 comments:

  1. Vandana SharmaOctober 13, 2013 at 2:48 PM

    I love it, very nice description. This wasy students will easily remember and study. I know how we used to rake our heads and learn classification during our graduation days.

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    1. UnknownOctober 13, 2013 at 7:53 PM

      Thanks Vandana and yes, you said it too, I also had terrible days while studying the classification and taxonamies during my higher secondary days.!!! If it's going to be helpful, then I will be so happier :) Have a great weekend :)

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  2. FrancisOctober 13, 2013 at 3:31 PM

    nice combination of poetry and photography, you're doin great Sruthi :)

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    1. UnknownOctober 13, 2013 at 8:02 PM

      Thanks Francis and this comment made me so happy :) have a great weekend

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  3. kelvin s.m.October 13, 2013 at 5:09 PM

    ...a delight to read with a refreshing accompanying photos & a bit of trivia... i enjoyed it.. smiles...

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    1. UnknownOctober 13, 2013 at 8:04 PM

      Thank you kelvin for such a lovely comment..Happy blogging :)

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  4. Brian MillerOctober 13, 2013 at 5:53 PM

    nice...i like that heaven is here...that little line, among all the others says so much....
    i had not though of it as vandana said, but the linking does allow a progression of thought....very cool

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    1. UnknownOctober 13, 2013 at 8:08 PM

      Thank you so much for the comment and happy you liked it. Happy blogging :)

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  5. revelationsOctober 13, 2013 at 6:09 PM

    a poem in which my knowledge was expanded.. :)

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    1. UnknownOctober 13, 2013 at 8:11 PM

      Then am satisfied :) Thanks for the comment Robert :)

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  6. MaryOctober 13, 2013 at 6:14 PM

    Beautiful photos. And yes, heaven is here in nature...all around us!!

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  7. IndraniOctober 13, 2013 at 6:16 PM

    Good use of botanical names in the poem. Very unique!

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  8. Kathryn DycheOctober 13, 2013 at 6:23 PM

    taxonomies . . . how cool that you were able to incorporate this into a poem.

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    1. UnknownOctober 13, 2013 at 8:17 PM

      Lovely comment :) It just happened actually.!!!

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  9. GraceOctober 13, 2013 at 6:38 PM

    Old painting of the planet ~ What an interesting hobby you have and thanks for sharing your lovely pictures as well ~

    The loop form is well done and your note makes it even more meaningful ~ Thanks for linking up with Sunday's challenge and wishing you happy weekend ~

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    1. UnknownOctober 13, 2013 at 8:21 PM

      Thank you so much Grace :) Your compliment made my day :) It was an interesting challenge from you and i really enjoyed it. Waiting for many more interesting prompts.. Happy blogging ...:)

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  10. AnonymousOctober 13, 2013 at 7:37 PM

    Those are some nice photographs.. I liked how you started every verse with the word, which ended the previous verse. Interesting write. :-)
    -HA

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  11. AnonymousOctober 13, 2013 at 9:55 PM

    loveeeeeeeble memoriesssssssssssss (memories wereeeeeeee pretty ) great daaaaaa

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    1. UnknownOctober 13, 2013 at 10:23 PM

      Thank you soo much dear...:) when somebody really pretty say something means it is worthy..:)

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    2. scotthastiepoetOctober 13, 2013 at 11:39 PM

      Hi Shruthy - my forst time here and love the tender and lyrical tenor of this piece - I will be back for more some day for sure... With Best Wishes Scott www.scotthastie.com

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    3. UnknownOctober 14, 2013 at 11:29 PM

      Thank you so much for the wishes :) and am so happy you liked this one.Come back here again..
      Happy blogging :)

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  12. brudbergOctober 14, 2013 at 2:05 AM

    Indeed.. the fungi --- and how important they are. So much more than mushrooms (and I love to pick mushrooms)

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  13. Sherry Blue SkyOctober 14, 2013 at 2:39 AM

    I SO ENJOYED this post - the very cool looped poem, filled with unknown and intriguing names of such wonderfully photographed fungi. A veritable feast. Loved every morsel!

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    1. UnknownOctober 14, 2013 at 11:22 PM

      I am glad you liked this.It was my first attempt of looping and thank you so much for stopping here :) :)

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  14. HannahOctober 14, 2013 at 2:45 AM

    I love your closing thought!! These images and the info. here are wonderful!

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  15. Kay L. DaviesOctober 14, 2013 at 6:57 AM

    I love the photos of fungi, and your poetic response to them.
    K

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  16. hyperCRYPTICalOctober 14, 2013 at 3:07 PM

    We can find our own notions of heaven everywhere - so much beauty to see if we only care to take the time and look...
    Anna :o]

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  17. arundhathiOctober 14, 2013 at 10:55 PM

    pretty are those pictures
    pictures you clicked
    clicked out of nature
    nature we seldom notice

    notice advertising the beauty
    beauty of the mind
    mind of the observer
    observer of fine details

    details that are unique
    unique is this blog
    blog speaking your thoughts
    .thoughts really simple

    simple yet beautiful !!!!!



    I'm no poet , this is all I could churn out of myself just to tell you how much I liked this post....




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    1. UnknownOctober 14, 2013 at 11:41 PM

      OMG!!! I am blessed :) hearty thanks for this pretty comment.I loved it so much.Meanwhile you did the looping very well...:) Thank you for bringing a great curve on my lips...:) :) :) Visit again..Have a great time..

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  18. UnknownOctober 14, 2013 at 11:32 PM

    Thank you..:) These comments are making my day brighter :) happy blogging :)

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  19. MargaretOctober 15, 2013 at 10:36 PM

    green - an old painting. Nice!

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  20. Stormcat PoetryOctober 15, 2013 at 10:46 PM

    Hmmmm
    Dryad's saddle . . . Eatable but not worth it! By the way this fungus attacks live trees. It seldom kills the tree but it doesn't do it any good.
    Enjoyed the poem and the pictures.

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    1. UnknownOctober 16, 2013 at 12:36 AM

      Both edible and non edible varieties are there for polyporus. But most of them are found to be non edible.Anyways not worthy as you said...!!

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  21. Sri ValliDecember 15, 2013 at 11:31 AM

    Oh! you mixed science and poetry! A very rare combination! I love the repetitive structure in the poem! Beautifully done :)

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    1. UnknownDecember 22, 2013 at 12:55 PM

      I like experimenting newer things and so attempted this one..:) thanks for stopping here :) keep visiting..

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