80S THE AGARICACEAE OP MICHIGAN 



TRANSVERSE, cross wise. 



TREMELLOID, of a gelatinous consistency. 



TRUNCATE, an enlarged portion ending as if cut off. 



TUBERCLE, any wart-like or knob-like excrescence. 



TUBERCULATE, (of spores), covered with minute tubercles. 



TUBERCULAR-STRIATE, (of pileus), when the striae are 

 roughened by small tubercles. 



TUMID, (of stem), swollen, inflated. 



TURBINATE, (of pileus), top-shaped. 



TYPE, the original specimen or specimens from which the species 

 was described and named. 



TYPICAL, agreeing with the descriptions of the type or with the 

 type itself. 



UMBER, (color), almost tobacco-colored; see Saccardo's Color Key. 



UMBILICATE, (of pileus), with a central, naval-like depression. 



UMBILICUS, a naval-like depression. 



UMBO, (of pileus), a raised, conical to convex knob or mound on 

 the center. 



UMBO NATE, (of pileus). provided with an umbo. 



UNCINATE, (of gills), provided with a narrow, decurrent exten- 

 sion at the stem. 



UNDULATE, same as wavy. 



UNEQUAL, (of gills), of different length, some reaching the stem, 

 others shorter. 



UNEVEN, (of pileus or stem), said of surfaces with striations, 

 reticulations, tubercles, etc.; not even. 



UNICOLOROUS, of the same color throughout. 



UNIVERSAL VEIL, sometimes used for volva. 



VAGINATE, (of stem), provided with a long volva or sheath at the 



lower end. 

 VARIABILITY, the state of being variable. * 



VARIABLE, capable of taking on a number of different shapes, 

 forms, colors or other characters, while retaining it's specilic 

 identity. 



VARIEGATED, marked with a variety of colors, which are inter- 

 mingled. 

 VARIETY, (a). Here used to refer to a form which a species 

 constantly assumes, under definite conditions, e. g. climate, soil, 

 artificial culture, etc. Such forms are often given names, as 

 Psalliota compestris var. hortensis. 



(b). Also used to designate forms which are not typical, but 

 which are not sufficiently known to be designated by a specific 



