Agaricaceae 



Trichoioma. lings upon its cap, gill and stem, in shades of red, subdued though 

 they be, give it a handsome personality distinct from any other. 



The species is a variable one in its minor markings. When moisture 

 is prevalent the caps of all are viscid. Both young and old arc often 

 cracked. Stems frequently not squamulose at apex, frequently rosy 

 when young, often flattened. The fibrous interior of the stem and its 

 fibrous connection with the flesh of the cap are very marked. Gills 

 emarginate in youth as well as in age. It is solitary, gregarious, occa- 

 sionally bunched. 



An excellent fungus, a free late grower, meaty, easily cooked, and 

 of fine flavor. 



T. fmmenta'ceum Bull. frumcntum, made of corn. PileilS 2-3 in. 

 broad, whitish or clay-color and variegated dull red, truly fleshy, con- 

 vex then plane, obtuse, viscous, dry in fine weather, even, smooth. 

 Flesh white. Stem 3 in. long, }-z in. thick, solid, equal, fibrillose 

 when dry, whitish. Gills rounded, somewhat crowded, rather broad, 

 white, at length spotted-red. 



Wholly becoming pale white, but the stem and pileus are alike marked- 

 red, and the gills are at length reddish, wherefore, as well as for the 

 strong smell of new meal, it is undoubtedly nearest to A. pessundatus. 

 When full grown it has all the appearance of Entoloma. On the 

 ground. Stevenson. 



Spores 6/w, W.G.S. 



North Carolina, Curtis. Edible. Porcher says Dr. Curtis was the 

 first to declare it edible. 



T. pessunda'tum Fr. pessum dare, bent downward. Pileus fleshy, 

 compact, convex, very obtuse, repand, viscid, granulose or spotted. 

 Stem solid, firm, at first ovato-bulbous, everywhere villose with whitish 

 scales. Gills emarginate, nearly free, crowded, white, at length spotted 

 with red. 



In pine woods. Odor and taste mealy. 



PileilS bay, reddish, paler at the margin. Stature of Ag. eques- 

 tris. Fries. 



Spores 5x2. 5/x. Massee; very minute, globose, 2-3/u. C.B.P. 



Reckoned edible, but very rare. Stevenson. 



California, H. and M. 



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