January 2026 – hashiworks

Pixie cups

Published on January 31, 2026January 30, 2026 by HashiLeave a comment

INaturalist says this is Cladonia chlorophaea, Mealy Pixie Cups. And yes, lichen do have fruiting bodies, and this is they. Teensy and adorable.

Polygala myrtifolia

Published on January 30, 2026January 30, 2026 by HashiLeave a comment

Gorgeous flowers. Happy bees. Invasive shrub. Two out of three ain’t bad 🙄

Actually, this species has something going for it besides its beauty—it is noted for its antibacterial and antifungal properties. Research conducted by the University of KwaZulu-Natal found that aqueous extracts of P. myrtifolia are effective against Candida albicans, the yeast that causes candidiasis or thrush.

oak view

Published on January 29, 2026January 28, 2026 by Hashi1 Comment

Y. and I walked our dogs to the Santa Ana bridge, then stopped on the way back to sketch the view.

dogwalkers

Published on January 28, 2026January 26, 2026 by HashiLeave a comment

Vinca major

Published on January 27, 2026January 25, 2026 by HashiLeave a comment

Good times with the Channel Island Nature Journalers, who conveniently met in my town this month. I got curious about the reproductive parts of a periwinkle flower, which are very tiny and hard to see.

celebrating seed pods

Published on January 26, 2026December 10, 2025 by HashiLeave a comment

meadows

Published on January 25, 2026January 23, 2026 by HashiLeave a comment

pumpkin vine

Published on January 24, 2026January 21, 2026 by HashiLeave a comment

I didn’t realise that the ink in my parallel pen was water-soluble until I started painting. At that point, it made more sense to paint the negative space so I didn’t turn the leaves into a grey mess.