Gastromycetes 



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B. EPIPHYTAL. 



V. Nidularia'ceae. 



Peridium cyathiform, open at the top, containing one or more dis- 

 tinct peridiola. Morgan. 



(Small. No species reported edible. C. Mcllvaine.} 



A. TERRESTRIAL. 



(#) Peridium double. 



FAMILY L PHALLOIDEJE. 



Receptacle and gleba at first enclosed in a universal volva composed 

 of three distinct layers, the central one being gelatinous at maturity. 

 Spores minute, elliptic-oblong, smooth, when mature involved in mucus. 

 Mas see. 



Spores 3-5/x. in length. Morgan. 



There are but few edible species within the family, and those edible 

 only when very young. The family embraces the very offensive fungi 

 known as stink-horns. 



TABLE OF GENERA. 



I. PHALLE-SJ. 



Receptacle consisting of an elongated stipe bearing the gleba on a 

 conical pileus at its apex. 



1. PHALLUS. Page 571. 



Pileus attached only to the apex of the stipe, dependent free all 

 around below. 



2. MUTINUS. Page 575. 



Pileus wholly adnate to the summit of the stipe. 



II. CLATHREJE. 



Receptacle a hollow clathrate body, with the gleba attached to the 

 upper part of the inner surface. 



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