Reishi Mushroom Necklace | (Ganoderma lingzhi)
A trail of reishi mushrooms runs across this little pendant. Each mushroom is sculpted to have the imperfect concentric texture that is characteristic of this species.
Fitted to a slender bail, you can chose a chain length of 18 or 20 inches.
Sterling silver
2 inch length
Choose a 18 or 20 inch sterling rope chain
READY TO SHIP IN 1 - 3 DAYS
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What Plants Can Teach Us About Building Strength
This huge lily pad can support over 100 pounds without sinking into the water or suffering much damage. It endures rainforest downpours and wildlife using it as a perch, and still grows up to 10 feet in diameter to cover more surface area which allows it to soak up more sun and produces more food.
Wondering how it is able to support that amount of weight has lead to several studies of its vein structure. The first European to successfully cultivate this plant outside of its tropical home was a gardener, and also an architect. Inspired by the Amazon lily, Joseph Paxton built England’s Crystal Palace in 1850.
Since then other architects have used the structure of its radiating veins and transverse girders in their designs. In 2008, Vincent Callebaut designed Lilypad, A Floating Ecopolis for Climactical Refugees. The idea of a coastal eco-city that can rise and fall with the waters is especially relevant for our times.
Read more about the this plant and its influence on architecture in the National Geographic Article: What a Huge Lily Pad Can Teach Us About Building Design