Bessin Collection

Chanterelle mushrooms, Cantharellus cibarius and Cantharellus cibarius var. neglectus, and false chanterelle, Hygrophoropsis aurantiaca (Cantharellus aurantiacus)

Morel mushrooms, Morchella vulgaris and Morchella costata. Chromolithograph by Lassus after an illustration by A

Dark cep or bronze bolete, Boletus aereus. Chromolithograph by Lassus after an illustration by A

Prince mushroom and field mushroom
Prince mushroom, Agaricus augustus (Psalliota augusta) and field mushroom, Agaricus campestris (Psalliota campestris). Chromolithograph by Lassus after an illustration by A

Panther cap mushroom, Amanita pantherina, and Amanita franchetii (Amanita aspera). Poisonous mushrooms. Chromolithograph by Lassus after an illustration by A

Fly agaric mushroom, Amanita muscaria. Poisonous psychoactive mushroom. Chromolithograph by Lassus after an illustration by A

Death cap mushroom, Amanita phalloides, and fools mushroom, Amanita verna. Highly poisonous mushrooms. Chromolithograph by Lassus after an illustration by A

Captain Terence Cousins Memorial Roundabout
This was unveiled following a brief ceremony on 7 June 2004

Puffball and earthstar mushrooms
Spiny puffball, Lycoperdon echinatum, earthball, Scleroderma citrinum (Scleroderma vulgare), fringed earthstar, Geaster fimbriatus and Tulostoma fimbriatum (Tulostoma granulosum)

Museum of Underwater Wrecks Port en Bessin
In 1970 Jaques Lemonchois was asked to clear war wrecks not cleared by the government. The results here include tanks, parts of aeroplanes and torpedos, plus films, photos and documents

Shingled hedgehog, zoned hydnellum and pinecone mushroom
Shingled hedgehog, Sarcodon imbricatus (Hydnum imbricatum), zoned hydnellum, Hydnellum concrescens (Hydnum zonatum) and pinecone mushroom, Auriscalpium vulgare (Hydnum auriscalpium)

Polypore mushrooms
Cyclomyces setiporus (Polyporus intybaceus) and birch polypore, Piptoporus betulinus (Polyporus betulinus). Chromolithograph by Lassus after an illustration by A

Blusher mushroom, Amanita rubescens (Amanita rubens). Chromolithograph by Lassus after an illustration by A

Scaber stalk mushrooms
Rough-stemmed bolete, Boletus scaber and red-capped scaber stalk, Leccinum aurantiacum (Boletus aurantiacus). Chromolithograph by Lassus after an illustration by A

Alder bolete and summer cap
Alder bolete, Gyrodon lividus (Boletus lividus) and summer cap, Boletus reticulatus. Chromolithograph by Lassus after an illustration by A

Grevilles bolete and velvet bolete
Grevilles bolete or larch bolete, Suillus grevillei (Boletus flavus) and velvet bolete or variegated bolete, Suillus variegatus (Boletus variegatus)

Slimy spike-cap mushrooms
Slimy spike-cap, Gomphidius glutinosus, and Gomphidius viscidus. Chromolithograph by Lassus after an illustration by A

Wood mushrooms
Wood mushroom, Agaricus sylvicola (Psalliota sylvicola) and Agaricus langei (Psalliota haemorroidaria). Chromolithograph by Lassus after an illustration by A

Rollrim mushrooms
Brown roll-rim, Paxillus involutus, velvet rollrim, Paxillus atrotomentosus, and Tapinella panuoides (Paxillus panuoides). Chromolithograph by Lassus after an illustration by A

Webcap mushrooms
Blue-girdled webcap mushroom, Cortinarius collinitus, cinnamon webcap, Cortinarius cinnamomeus and Cortinarius hinnuleus. Chromolithograph by Lassus after an illustration by A

Shaggy scalycap and golden pholiota
Shaggy scalycap, Pholiota squarrosa, and golden pholiota, Pholiota aurea. Chromolithograph by Lassus after an illustration by A

Sheathed woodtuft and rooting poison pie
Sheathed woodtuft, Kuehneromyces mutabilis (Pholiota mutabilis) and rooting poison pie, Hebeloma radicosum (Pholiota radicosa). Chromolithograph by Lassus after an illustration by A

Livid entoloma or livid agaric, Entoloma sinuatum (Entoloma lividum). Chromolithograph by Lassus after an illustration by A

Yellowfoot, firesite funnel and horn of plenty
Yellowfoot or winter mushroom, Cantharellus tubaeformis, firesite funnel, Faerberia carbonaria (Cantharellus carbonarius) and horn of plenty, Craterellus cornucopioides

Lilac bonnet and violet chanterelle
Lilac bonnet, Mycena pura, and pigs ears or violet chanterelle, Gomphus clavatus, (Craterellus clavatus). Chromolithograph by Lassus after an illustration by A

Spotted toughshank and split gill mushroom
Spotted toughshank, Collybia maculata, and split gill mushroom, Schizophyllum commune. Chromolithograph by Lassus after an illustration by A

Gymnopus dryophilus and enokitake
Gymnopus dryophilus (Collybia dryophila) and enokitake, Flammulina velutipes (Collybia velutipes). Chromolithograph by Lassus after an illustration by A

Buttery collybia and spindleshank mushroom
Buttery collybia, Collybia butyracea, and spindleshank mushroom, Gymnopus fusipes (Collybia fusipes). Chromolithograph by Lassus after an illustration by A

Little shiitake and deep root mushroom
Little shiitake, Lentinus tigrinus and deep root mushroom, Xerula radicata (Collybia radicata). Chromolithograph by Lassus after an illustration by A

Gooseberry russula, Russula queletii, and winecork brittlegill, Russula adusta. Chromolithograph by Lassus after an illustration by A

Russula mushrooms
Geranium-scented Russula, Russula fellea, and stinking russula, Russula foetens. Chromolithograph by Lassus after an illustration by A

Blackening brittlegill and charcoal burner
Blackening brittlegill, Russula nigricans, and charcoal burner, Russula cyanoxantha. Chromolithograph by Lassus after an illustration by A

Milk cap mushrooms
Rufous or red milkcap, Lactarius rufus, weeping milkcap, Lactifluus volemus, Lactarius volemus, mild milkcap, Lactarius subdulcis and candy cap or curry milkcap, Lactarius camphoratus

Ugly milkcap and slimy milkcap
Ugly milkcap mushroom, Lactarius turpis (Lactarius plumbeus) and slimy milkcap, Lactarius blennius. Chromolithograph by Lassus after an illustration by A

Milkcap mushroom, Lactarius controversus, and woolly milkcap, Lactarius torminosus. Chromolithograph by Lassus after an illustration by A

Goblet funnel cap and the deceiver
Goblet funnel cap, Pseudoclitocybe cyathiformis (Clitocybe cyathiformis) and waxy laccaria or the deceiver mushroom, Laccaria laccata. Chromolithograph by Lassus after an illustration by A

Tawny funnel cap and aniseed toadstool
Tawny funnel cap, Lepista flaccida (Clitocybe inversa, Clitocybe infundibiliformis) and aniseed toadstool, Clitocybe odora. Chromolithograph by Lassus after an illustration by A

Clitocybe mushrooms
Club-footed clitocybe, Ampulloclitocybe clavipes (Clitocybe clavipes), Clitocybe cartilaginea, and clouded agaric, Clitocybe nebularis. Chromolithograph by Lassus after an illustration by A

Soap-scented toadstool and grey knight mushroom
Soap-scented toadstool, Tricholoma saponaceum, and grey knight mushroom, Tricholoma terreum. Chromolithograph by Lassus after an illustration by A

European white egg mushroom, Amanita ovoidea. Chromolithograph by Lassus after an illustration by A

Plums and custard mushroom and bitter knight
Plums and custard, Tricholomopsis rutilans (Tricholoma rutilans), and bitter knight mushroom, Tricholoma acerbum. Chromolithograph by Lassus after an illustration by A

Pinkmottle woodwax, russet scaly tricholoma
Pinkmottle woodwax, Hygrophorus russula (Tricholoma russula), russet scaly tricholoma, Tricholoma vaccinum, and Tricholoma albobrunneum. Chromolithograph by Lassus after an illustration by A

Freckled dapperling and European matsutake
Freckled dapperling, Lepiota aspera (Lepiota acutesquamosa) and European matsutake, Tricholoma caligatum (Armillaria caligata). Chromolithograph by Lassus after an illustration by A

Bulgar and truffle mushrooms
Black bulgar, Bulgaria inquinans, candlestick fungus, Xylaria hypoxylon, Elaphomyces muricatus (Elaphomyces variegatus), black truffle, Tuber melanosporum, and summer truffle, Tuber aestivum

Peziza mushroom and pink crown
Peziza mushroom, Galactinia sarrazini, and pink crown, Sarcosphaera coronaria. Chromolithograph by Lassus after an illustration by A

Saddle mushrooms
White saddle mushrooms, Helvella pityophila and Helvella crispa, and elastic saddle, Helvella elastica. Chromolithograph by Lassus after an illustration by A

Morel and jelly baby mushrooms
Half-free morel, Morchella semilibera, jelly baby, Leotia lubrica, and false morel, Verpa digitaliformis. Chromolithograph by Lassus after an illustration by A

Edible parasol mushroom, Lepiota procera and poisonous Lepiota helveola. Chromolithograph by Lassus after an illustration by A

Puffball mushrooms
Fluted birds nest, Cyathus striatus, spiny puffball, Lycoperdon echinatum (Lycoperdon gemmatum), Lycoperdon piriforme, giant pasture puffball, Mycenastrum corium, and paltry puffball

Wood-decay fungus and cauliflower fungus
Wood-decay fungus, Stereum hirsutum, Stereum gausapatum (Stereum spadiceum), Peniophora quercina (Corticium quercinum) and cauliflower fungus, Sparassis crispa

Tawny grisette and grisette mushroom
Tawny grisette mushroom, Amanita fulva and grisette mushroom, Aminata vaginata var. plumbea. Chromolithograph by Lassus after an illustration by A

Bass opera singer Bessin as Dickson in Robert Bruce
Bass opera singer Bessin as Dickson in the pastiche opera Robert Bruce by Gioachino Rossini, Academie Royale de Musique, 1846

Royal Regina Rifles & 1st Canadian Hussars
The Memorial is in Norrey en Bessin which the Canadians took on 7 June having landed on Juno Beach as part of the 3rd Canadian Divison

PLUTO Memorial Port en Bessin Normandy
PLUTO - Pipe Line Under The Ocean was an ingenious method of supplying the Allied Forces with fuel from a main base at Southampton. The idea is said to have been that of Lord Louis Mountbatten

US 354th Fighter Gp Memorial Cricqeville en Bessin
This is ALG (Air Landing Ground)A2. The 354th flew fromhere between 17 June 1944 and 15 March 1945

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