Guide to tJw Mu.sluoonis 99 



CANTHARELLUS cibarius (Fr.) from 



cibaria, food. "Egg-Yellow Cliantarelle." 



Cap. — 2 to 4 inches broad convex, then expanded, 



center often depressed, smooth, egg-yellow; margin 



rolled under at first, rather thick, wa\ v when full 



grown; irregular in size and form. 

 Flesh. — Solid, thick, white. 



Gills. — Thick, narrow, more like large veins, 

 branching irregularly, decurrent; yellow like ca]). 



Spores. — Elliptical, yellowish, white. 



Stem. — 1 to 2 inches high l-i to \-2 inch thick, 

 solid, blunt in appearance, yellow like cap. 



Ring. — None. 



Volva. — None. 



Odor. — Not noticeable, though some claim a faint 

 odor like that of apricots. 



Taste. — A trifle pungent. 



Habitat. — Open woods, also among evergreens, 

 quite frequent, commonly singly ; often in curved 

 lines as if trying to form a ring; July and August, 

 found common all over the United States. 



Edible. — Stewed gently and served with a cream 

 sauce, it is very delicious. 



MARASMIUS OreadeS (Fr.) from the Greek 

 meaning mountain nymphs. "Fairy Rings." 



Cap. — 1 to 2 inches broad, convex then plane, 

 with a knob in the center; smooth, dr}^, tan color 



