TRH.MBLING FUNGI. li"7 



Figure 196 is trom a plant colk-LtrJ in a \v<jods near Ithat.a, in 

 August, 1H97. 



GYROCEPHALUS Pers. 



The genus Gyroccpbaliis ditteis trom the other TiinwllineiV in hav- 

 ing the fruiting surface on tlie lower side of the fruit body, wliile the 

 upper side is sterile. 



FiGi'RK 197. — Gyrocephalus rufus. Reddish or reddish yellow (natural size). 



Copyright 1900. 



Oyrocephalus rufus (Jacq.) Bref. — This species is sometimes very 

 abundant, it grows on the ground, generally from buried wood, or 

 from dead roots. It is erect, stout at the base, and the upper end flat- 

 tened and thinner. It is more or less spatulate, the upper side some- 

 what concave, and the lower somewhat con\'e.\. In some plants the 

 piieus is more regular and there is then a tendency to the funnel 

 form. It is reddish, or reddish yellow in color, smooth, clammy, 

 watery, and quite gelatinous. When dry it is \er\- hard. Figure 



