Clavariaceas 



riety grew in considerable quantity from July until after frost. The 

 largest specimen found measured 5 ) in. and was I in. in diameter at 

 its thickest part. The average height is 2% in. Both varieties grew 

 in mixed woods from the leaf-covered ground. They are often clus- 

 tered, four or five together, and of different sizes. The surface, especi- 

 ally of the dark variety, is regularly, vertically wrinkled, truncated in 

 few places, very much resembling that of the Craterellus cantharellus. 

 The stems of both are white. The apex of the clubs is folded inward 

 as though pulled by drawing-strings. 



The flesh is soft, white, fine grained. A slight bitter is present in the 

 dark variety, when raw, which entirely disappears upon cooking. This 

 is one of the best of Clavarias. 



C. clava'ta Pk. Simple, straight, clavate, obtuse, smooth, not hol- 

 low, yellow when fresh, rugose-wrinkled and orange-colored when dry, 

 4-6 lines high. 



Damp shaded banks by road-sides. Sandlake. June. Peck, 25th 

 Rep. N. Y. State Bot. 



Patches of it are conspicuous golden-hued upon somber back- 

 ground. They are seen at Eagle's Mere, Mt. Gretna, and on the 

 Springton Hills, Pa., along wooded road-sides. Raw, they have a mild, 

 pleasant flavor, and have the same when cooked. A small species sel- 

 dom found in sufficient quantity to make a comforting dish. 



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