Agaricaceae 



Mycena. Mycena is a large genus composed of small species. About sixty 

 members have been found in America. They are from Y* to I in. 

 across the cap, with thin stems and altogether delicate appearance. Yet 

 the flesh of most of them has a gummy consistency in the mouth, and 

 they shrink but little in stewing. Heretofore not any appear to have 

 been reported as edible, probably because the size of the species has not 

 attracted experimenters. While some have a strong odor and taste of 

 radishes, and one species is bitter, it is probable that all are edible. 

 The writer has eaten, raw and cooked, small quantities (all he has found) 

 of many species not here reported as edible, which will, when further 

 tested, be reported upon. 



The substance and flavor of those here given is remarkably pleasant. 

 Their late coming, hardiness and abundance are commendable qualities. 



I. CALODON'TES. Stem juiceless. Gills minutely toothed. 



None tested. 



II. ADONI'DE/. Stem juiceless. Gills of one color, etc. 



None tested. 



III. RlGIDl'PEUES. Stem rigid. Gills at first white, changing 



color, etc. 



M. prolifera Sow. proles, offspring; fero, to bear. (Plate X, figs. 

 6, 7, p. 28.) PileilS %-iM in. across, slightly fleshy, expanded bell- 

 shape, dry, the broad umbo darker (dingy-brown), slightly striate, and 

 at length furrowed or rimosely split at the margin (pale yellowish or 

 becoming brownish-tan). Stem 2^-3 in. long, firm, rigid, smooth, 

 shining, slightly striate, rooted. Gills adnexed, somewhat distinct, be- 

 coming pale white. 



Inodorous, only at length nauseous. Very closely allied to M. galeri- 

 culata, in habit approaching nearest to M. cohaerens. The stems are 

 pallid at the apex, but slightly tawny-bay-brown below, and glued to- 

 gether by hairy down at the base. There is a white form with trans- 

 parent stem on trunks. Fries. 



Mt. Gretna, Pa. On ground in grass. Mycelium spreading on 

 leaves . Mcllvaine . 



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