Abdullah Paracha's Journal Entry
Mushrooms have been around for a long time now, it’s unique characteristics and properties has led to
many researches and new discoveries. One mushroom species observation that I researched was the
cerioporus squamosus “Dryad’s saddle”. Dryad's saddle is a type of fungi (mushroom) that is mostly
found in North America, Europe, and Asia. It has many unique properties such as a pancake shape, or
distinct color patterns, with black lines and designs that represent that of Pheasants, which is a type of
bird. The Dryad’s saddle also has medicinal importance as it consists of biological properties such as
anti - bacterial, and anti - fungal properties, which could be researched on to create new medicines and
cures.
