WHITE-SPORED AGARICS. 



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a short lateral stem, growing on branches, stumps, trunks, etc. 

 When freshly developed the phosphorescence is marked, but when 

 the plants become old they often fail to show it. 



FIGURE 92. Clitocybe illudens. Entire plant rich saffron yellow, old plants become 

 sordid brown sometimes ; when fresh shows phosphorescence at night (2/3 natural 

 size, often much larger). Copyright. 



Clitocybe muhiceps Peck. Edible. This plant is not uncommon dur- 

 ing late summer and autumn. It usually grows in large tufts of 10 

 to 30 or more individuals. The caps in such large clusters are often 

 irregular from pressure. The plants are 6-12 cm. high, the caps 

 5-10 cm. broad, and the stems 8-15 mm. in thickness. The pileus 

 is white or gray, brownish gray or buff, smooth, dry, the flesh 



