396 FUNGUS-FLORA. 



Distingiiished amongst the Porphjrosporae by the presence 

 of a distinct ring in conjunction with adnate or adnexed 

 gills. 



The species nsuallj^ grow on the ground or on dnng. 



Stropliaria corresponds with PhoUota and ArmlUaria. 



Agreeing with Psallioia in having a distinct ring on the 

 stem, but differing much in other respects, especially in 

 haA'iiig the substance of the stum continuous with that of the 

 pileus, and in the structure, and more or less adnate attach- 

 ment of the gills to the stem. (Fries.) 



ANALYSIS OF THE SPECIES. 



A. VisciPELLES. — Pileus with an even or squamose, often 

 viscid pellicle. 



* MuNDi. — Not growing on dimg. 



** Merdarii. — King often incomplete. 



B. Spiktkigeri. — Pileus without a pellicle, but innato- 

 fibrillose ; not viscid. 



A. VISCIPELLES. 



* Mundi. 



Stropharia Percevali. B. & Br. 



Pileus 1^-2 in. across, slightly viscid, fleshy, ochraceous, 

 umbonate, then expanded, here and there, esjiecially towards 

 the margin, Avith white floccose scpiamules that eventually 

 disappear; flesh at length dull umber; gills broad, .\ in., 

 adnexed, distant, white, then greyish, finally pale umber ; 

 stem 2-0 in. high, ^-^ in. thick at base, .[ in. above, trans- 

 versely squamose, hollow, pale above, ring narrow, more or 

 less persistent, umber within; spores 12-14 x 6 yu,. 



Agaricus (Slrojiharia^ Percevali, B. & Br., Ann. Nat. Hist., 

 n. 1767 ; Cke., lldbk., p. 197 ; Cke., Illustr. t. 550. 



On sawdust and rotten wood. Allied to A. sqiiamosus, but 

 quite distinct. 



Stropharia versicolor. With. 

 J 'ileus fleshy, convexo-plane, scaly, scales of the disc 



