76 AGARICACE^; Myccna 



320. M. dissiliens Quel. (from the stem splitting when broken; 



dissilio, to burst asunder) a b. 



P. campanulato-flat, sulcate, ashy-brown ; marg. whitish. St. ashy. 

 G. rounded-free, white. 



Odour insipid, sometimes strong, rancid rather than alkaline. Trunks, 

 branches, on the ground amongst grass ; frequent. July-Nov. 

 if X 2| X in. 



321. M. atroeyanea Gill, (from the blackish-indigo pileus ; ater, 



black, cyaneus, dark blue) a b c. 



P. campanulato-conical, umbonate, sulcate. St. slightly attenuate 

 upwards, colour as P. G. ascending, attenuato-adnate. Flesh 

 pale slate. 



Solitary or csespitose. Odour none. Amongst fir-leaves, on the ground. 

 Sept. Nov. f X 3 X ^5 in. Becoming black when dry. 



322. M. pullata Sacc. (pullus, dark-coloured) a. 



P. campanulate, umbonate, sulcate, dark umber, becoming 

 paler with age. St. slightly attenuate upwards, colour as P., 

 base white-floccose. G. adnexed, white. 



Odour slightly nitrous. Amongst dead leaves. Oct.-Nov. X 3 X ^ in. 



323. M. paupereula Sacc. (from its appearance ; pauper, poor) a b. 

 P. hemispherical, white or faint tawny. St. attenuato-rooting, 



white. G. adnexo-free, white. 



Odour of fresh meal, or sweet. Inside decayed stumps, oak ; uncommon. 

 July-Sept. T 3 5 X $ X & in. 



324. M. leptoeephala Gill, (from the delicate pileus ; Gr. leptos, fine, 



kephalC) a head) a. 

 P, expanded, umbonate, sulcate, ashy; mid. darker. St. colour 



as P. G. emarginate, ashy-white. 

 Solitary. Odour strong of nitre. On the ground and on trunks. 



Autumn. 1 X 2^ X T ^ in. 



325. M. alkalina Quel. (from its alkaline odour) a b c. 



P. campanulate, umbonate, brown or ashy; mid. darker. St. 

 brown or yellow. G. adnato-ascending, white, or ashy with a 

 white edge. 



Solitary or csespitose. Odour strong, disagreeable. Stumps, etc., bramble, 

 privet, fir; uncommon. Jan.-Dec. if X 5 X in. Variable in colour, 

 often exhibiting shades of yellow or pale rose. There is a white variety. 



326. M. ammoniaea Quel. (from its ammoniacal odour) a b. 



P. conico-campanulate, papillate, deep brown to greyish ; marg. 

 ashy. St. whitish-grey or brownish. G. adnate, whitish or grey. 



Solitary. Odour strong. On the ground, amongst grass. Sept.-Nov. 

 I X 3| X in. 



327. M. metata Quel. (from the pileus, like a j/icta, the conical 



column at the end of the Roman Circus) a b c. 

 P. conico-campanulate, cream-grey, flesh-colour or livid. St. 



colour as P. G. adnato-ascending, whitish. 

 Gregarious. Odour alkaline, strong to weak or none. Woods, amongst 



moss. Oct.-Nov. X 3^ x \ i.i. 



