( . niicrocephala, (Wallr.) (Plate 15) 



(1(1 



k',-nf><>.\f>i ntin niiCKXi'ptniln))!, Wallr. Beitragf II, tab. 3. 

 ( '/</ 7 '/(>/ n< i ocephala. Winter Die Pilze II, p. 147. 



Kxsicc. Rah. Herb. Myc. 430. id. K. K. 2667. Thuni. F. Austr. 1087. id. M. LI. 699, 

 .,70, m,s, 1798. Linh. Funs Hun^. 69. Hrikss. F. Scand. 93. Krgr. F. Sax. 126, 

 127, 163, 164, 368. Sydow M. March. 996, 154*. 2599. 



Differs from C. ]trj/ /<-</, principally in its smaller si/e (stem fili- 

 form. 10-16 mm. long), head globose, rufous. (J mm.j. otherwise like 

 the preceding species. Grows from the ergot Q$ Phraymites <'onmmnix. 

 which, however, also produces the first-mentioned species. Both these 

 may l>e raised by cultivation of their sclerotia. which may he lightly 

 with earth, kept properly moistened in a flower pot. 



CURDYCKPS, Fries. 



Syst. Mycol. II, p. 3^4. 



Stroma erect, elavate (mostly), simple or branched, sterile below, 

 bearing the perithecia (and often conidia) above. Perithecia buried 

 or more or less nearly superficial. Asci cylindrical, with 8 filiform, 

 septate sporidia which finally separate at the septa. 



The species of Cordyceps grow for the most part from dead 

 insects, but some also from fungi (species of Elaphomyces). They 

 abound in the tropical regions, but are found also in the temperate 

 /.ones. Their conidial stage is represented by the various species of 

 Isaria. 



C. entomorrhiza (Dicks.) 



Sphaeria entnnn ihiza, Dicks. Pi. Cr. Brit. I, p. 22. 

 Kentrosporium granulatum, Wallr. Beitr. II, p. 166. 

 Cot diceps entomorrhizus, L,k. Hndbk. Ill, p. 347. 

 Totntbia entomnrrhiza, Tul. Sel. Carp. I, p. 61. 

 Cordyceps Menesteridis, Mull. & Berk. Card. Chrou. 1878. 

 Exsicc. Rab. F. E. 1218? 



Carnose. Head subglobose, golden yellow, becoming darker. 

 Stipe subcompressed, 2 inches long, and over. Asci cylindrical. 

 Sporidia filiform, hyaline, breaking up into cylindrical joints, or sect- 

 ions, 7-8 p. long. 



Growing from larva? of insects. Carolina (Kavenel). 



C. armeniaea. B. & . Jotirn Linn. Soc. I, p. 151), tab. 1, fig. 1. 



Apricot-colored, stipe fie.xuous, rather short, 8 mm. long. Head 

 subglobose. rather pale, roughened by the perithecia, Asci elongated, 

 subin Hated at the apex. Sporida linear, immature. 



On dung of birds, probably from the remains of insects eaten, 

 Carolina (Ravenel). 



