Rhodosporae 



Series II. RHODOSPOR-ffi. Gr. rose; Gr. seed. Or HYPORHO'DII hypo, 



under; r/iodon, rose. 



Spores pink or salmon-color. 



In Volvaria, Pluteus and most of Clitopilus, the spores are regular in 

 shape, as in the white-spored series, in the rest of the subgenera they 

 are generally angular and irregular. 



Though European writers, generally, condemn the rosy-spored series 

 as inedible, a few of our best American edibles are found in it notably 

 Pluteus cervinus. 



VOLVA'RIA Fr. 



Volva, a wrapper. 



Spores regular, oval, pink, or salmon. Veil universal, forming a 

 perfect volva, distinct from the cuticle of the pileus. Stem separating 

 easily from the pileus. Gills free, rounded behind, at the very first 

 white then pinkish, soft. Analogous with Amanita. 



Growing in woods and on rich mold, rotten wood and damp ground, 

 hence often found in hot-houses and gardens. V. Loveiana Berk, is 

 parasitic on Clitocybe nebularis. 



There are thirteen species reported from different parts of the United 

 States. Most of them grow upon wood. Two species have previously 

 been reported as edible, to which I have added V. Taylori, tested by 

 myself. 



One species, V. gloiocephala, is upon the authority of Letellier, 

 given as poisonous. It is found in several parts of the United States, 

 but no comment has been made upon its edibility. I have not seen it. 

 A careful study of its botanic characters is urged. It should be re- 

 garded as poisonous until its reputation is cleared up, as it probably 

 will be. 



ANALYSIS OF SPECIES. 



* Pileus dry, silky or fibrillose. 

 ** Pileus more or less viscid, smooth. 



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