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Gills. — Broad, adnate, yellowish, clouded or 

 spotted wtih black the distinguishing characteristic 

 of this mushroom. 



Spores. — Elliptical, blackish-purple. 



Stem. — 1-3 inches long, 1-4 inch thick, equal, 

 })owdered with spores, smooth, young specimens 

 stuffed, mature, showing the hollow tube. 



King. — About center of stem, viscid, blackish, 

 often appearing incomplete as tiny fibres. 



J olva. — None. 



Odor. — Strong. 



Taste.— MM. 



Habitat. — On dung in pastures, growing singly 

 or in clusters of two or three. Common after rains 

 from June till November. Found frequently in 

 New England. 



Edible. 



HYPHOLOMA appendiculatum (Bull.) be- 

 cause i^arts of the veil adhere to the margin of 

 the cap. 



Cap. — 1 to 2 inches broad, conical then nearly 

 plane, brownish in the center fading to a grayish 

 white on the edge, watery, lined; margin even with 

 fragments of the white veil adhering to it. 



Flesh. — Thin, very fragile, whitish. 



