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Scores. — Elliptical, white. 



Stem. — 5 to 8 inches long, one half inch thick, 

 lower part bulbous, stuffed, then hollow, shining 

 white. 



Ring. — On apex of the stem, very soft, torn, 

 white. 



Jolva. — Forms a margin to the bulb on the stem 

 in concentric scales. Odor. — Not noticeable. 



Habitat. — In pine woods, or on lawns under pine 

 trees, growing singly, frequent, from July to No- 

 vember. Verv common. Very poisonous. 



AMANITA Frostiana (Pk.) Named for C. C. 



Frost. 



Cap. — 1 to 2 inches broad, orange yellow, fading 

 to white at margin ; convex then flat ; dry, sprinkled 

 with flakes of white volva, called warts ; margui 

 striate. 



Flesh. — White. 



Gills. — Free, white or barely tinged with yel- 

 low. Spores. — Globular, white. 



Stem. — 2-3 inches long, 1-i inch thick, bulbous, 

 stuffed, vellowish. 



Ring. — On upper part of stem (superior), dis- 

 appearing in mature specimens, yellowish white. 



Jolva. — Very indistinct, appearing in yellowish, 

 wooly scales at base of stem. 



Odor. — Not strong. 



Habitat. — In open woods, occasionally in pas- 

 tures, growing singly, July-September. Found in 

 all sections of United States. 



Poisonous. — Distinguished from A. muscaria by 

 its size, which is much smaller than A. muscaria. 



