Guide io the M iishrooms 77 



Ring. — None. 

 Volva. — None. 

 Odor.— Wild. 

 Taste.— ^lUd. 



Habitat. — In pine and mixed woods, also open 

 spots, very common, growing in clusters from June 

 to September. Found in all sections of the United 

 States. 



MYCENA galericulata (Scop.) small peaked 

 cap. 



Cap. — Up to 2 inches broad, bell shaped cam- 

 panulate then expanded, striate to the center, dry, 

 smooth, dingy brown, becoming paler with age, 

 margin thin wavy. 



Flesh. — Thin, whitish, tough. 



Gills. — Adnexed, attached to the stem by a tooth- 

 like notch, crowded, connected with veins, whitish, 

 then flesh yellow. 



Spores. — White and globular. 



Stem. — 2-3 inches long, stiff, polished, even, with 

 a spindle-shaped root at the base; colored like the 

 cap. 



Ring. — None. 



Volva. — None. 



Odor.—UM. 



Taste. — Mild. 



Habitat. — On trunks and fallen leaves, very com- 

 mon, very variable, growing in clusters, the stems 

 joined together with soft hairy down at the base. 

 August to November. Found in all sections of the 

 United States. 



Edible. 



