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Spores — Nearly globular, white. 



Stem — 2 to i inches long and up to 1-2 an inch 

 tliick at the base; solid, later, spongy. 



Ring. — None. 



Jolva. — None. 



Odor.—^IM. 



Taste. — Mild. 



Habitat. — In woods from July to October, grow- 

 ing singly; very common in New England. 



Edible. — Good raw. 



RUSSULA roseipes (Sec.) from the Latin 

 rosa, a rose ; j^es, a foot. 



Cap. — 1 to 3 inches broad, convex, then flat or 

 slightly depressed; viscid, later dry, rosv red; mar- 

 gin slightly striate, very thin. 



Flesh. — Soft, thin, fragile, wliite. 



Gills. — Quite close, slightly joined to stem (ad- 

 nexed), whitish turning to yellow. 



Spores. — ^Globular, yellowish-white. 



Stein. — 1 to 3 inches long up to 1-2 inch thick, 

 tapering, stuffed, becoming hollow; white tinged 

 with red at base. 



Ring. — None. 



Jolva. — None. 



Odor. — Slight. 



Taste. — ]\Iild. 



Habitat. — Under evergreen trees, common, grow- 

 ing singly from June to Sej^tember. Found com- 

 mon in New England. 



Edible. 



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