GILL FUNGI 23 



not be civtcn. It possesses the ])o\vcr of phosphorescence, and hence is always of 

 interest. 



Clitocybe odora Green Clitocybe 



C a p small, 4-5 cm. wide, ])ale p;reen to dark green or olive, smooth or some- 

 what silkv when dry, convex, then plane or depressed; stem slender, 2-4 cm. by 

 4-5 mm., whitish or grayish, smooth, elastic, stuffed ; gills adnate or decurrent, 

 greenish to whitish, broad; spores elliptic, 6-8 X '^"■^Z^- Iha name refers t(j 

 the pleasant spicy smell. 



In leafy woods, from August to October; edible, but perhaps best used as a 

 flavor for other kinds of mushrooms. 



Clitocybe fragrans Fragrant Clitocybe 



Cap small, 2-3 cm. wide, whitish, smooth, watery, plane, then depressed or 

 somewhat fumiel-like; stem slender, 4-5 cm. by 4-5 mm., smooth, whitish, elastic, 

 stuffed or hollow; gills short decurrent. whitish; spores ellipsoid, 6-7 X "+/J'- 

 The name refers to the anise-like odor. 



On the ground in mossy woods, July to November: edible. 



Clitocybe candicans White Clitocybe 



Cap small, 2-3 cm. wide, white and shining, smooth or finely silky, convex, 

 then plane or concave; stem slender, 2-5 cm. by 3-5 mm., white, shining, smooth, 

 cartilage-like, hollow, rooting at base ; gills short decurrent or almost adnate, 

 white, narrow and crowded; spores subglobose, 5-6 X -^-Sm- i lie name refers 

 to the shining whiteness of the plant. 



In leaf mold in woods; said to be tough, l)ut excellent when well-cooked. 



Clitocybe dealbata Ivory Top 



Cap small, 2-4 cm. wide, white and shining, smooth, plane, finally upturned 

 and the margin wavy; stem slender. 2-^ cm. by 3-4 mm., whitish, fibrous, stuffed; 

 gills slightly decurrent, white, crowded; spores ellipsoid, 4-5 X 2-3/x. The 

 name refers to the white color. 



In grassland and woodland, in autumn : said to be delicious. 



Clitocybe robusta Stout Clitocybe 



Cap medium, 7-10 cm. wide, white, smooth, convex, then flat or slightly con- 

 cave, the margin at first turned in: stem stout. 3-5 cm. by 1-2 cm., white, smooth, 

 solid; gills decurrent. white, crowded; spores elliptic, 8X5^. The name 

 refers to the stout form. 



On the ground in woods, in autunm ; edible. 



