268 THELEPHOREI. 



Stereum. 2. S. purpureum Pers. Coriaceous-soft. Pileus pallid or 

 whitish, effuso-reflexed, somewhat imbricated, zoned, mlloso- 

 tomentose. Hymenium naked, even, smooth, purplish. 



On dead wood, especially fir and poplar. Common. May- 

 Dec. 



Varying greatly in colour, whitish, yellowish, pallid-lilac, &c., with 

 frequently a black zone near the margin. M.J.B. Name purpureus, 

 purple. Pers. Obs. Myc. 2. /. 92. Fr. Hym. Eur. p. 639. Berk. Out. p. 

 270. C. Hbk. n. 910. S. Mycol. Scot. n. 857. Hussey i. t. 20. Bull. t. 483. 

 Sow. t. 388. /. i. 



3. S. vorticosum Fr. Pileus pallid, margin of the same 

 colour, coriaceous, effuso-reflexed, obscurely zoned, strigoso- 

 hirsute. Hymenium somewhat ribbed, smooth, purplish. 



Exactly intermediate between S. purpureum and S. hirsutum ; the colour 

 is that of the former, the coating and entire structure as in the latter. It 

 resembles Auricularicz in the widely ribbed hymenium. 



On beech. Menmuir, Forfarshire. 



Name vorticosus, full of eddies. From the ribbed hymenium. Fr. Hym. 

 Eur. p. 639. B. & Br. n. 1578. S. Mycol. Scot. n. 858. Bull. t. 483. /. i- 

 5. Bolt. t. 82./.D? 



4. S. hirsutum Fr. Coriaceous, stiff. Pileus somewhat zoned, 

 inclining to pale, effused and reflexed, strigoso-hirsute, margin 

 rather obtuse, yellow. Hymenium even, smooth, naked, juice- 

 less, yellowish, varying in colour. 



There are many varieties, even persistently resupinate. The down which 

 covers it is yellowish, pallid or grey. 



On stumps, &c. Very common. Jan. -Dec. 



Name hirtus, hairy. Fr. Hym. Eur. p. 639. Berk. Out. p. 270. /. 17. /. 

 7. C. Hbk. n. 911. S. Mycol. Scot. n. 859. Hussey i. t. 58. Theleph. 

 Fr. Syst. Myc. \. p. 439. Bull. t. 274. Sow. /. 27. Fl. Dan. t. 1199. Michel, 

 t. 66. f. 2. 



5. S. spadiceum Fr. Coriaceous. Pilei somewhat ferrugin- 

 ous, effuso-reflexed, villous, the rather obtuse margin white. 

 Hymenium even, smooth, inclining to fuscous, bleeding if 

 bruised when fresh. 



The colour varies in intensity. Intermediate stratum white. Very distinct 

 from S. sanguinolentum. 



On stumps and branches, chiefly ash and oak. Common. 

 Oct.-Dec. 



Name spadix, date-brown. Fr. Hym. Eur. p. 640. Berk. Out. p. 270. 

 C. Hbk. n. 912. S. Mycol. Scot. n. 860. Fl. Dan. t. 1619. /. i. Bull. t. 483. 

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