Guide to the Mushrooms 171 



Odor. — Woody. 



Taste.— "SIM 



Habitat. — On wet ground, in swamps^ growing 

 on moss; frequent during July and August. Found 

 common in eastern and central United States. 



Edible. 



PEZIZA badia from the Latin^ bay color. 



Cap. — 1 to !2 inches across, cup-shaped, granu- 

 lar, dark brown, margin entire, wavy. 



Flesh. — In two layers, the inner firm, outer 

 spongy. Spore-bearing surface situated on upper 

 surface of cups. 



Spores. — Elliptical, transparent, minutely wart- 

 ed, arranged in rows, the spores are ejected with 

 such force when the mushroom is touched that they 

 appear like a smoke issuing from the cap. 



Stem. — Wanting. 



Odor. — Earthy. 



Taste. — Gelatinous. 



Habitat. — On ground along woody roads, singly 

 and in clusters, frequent, July to October. Found 

 common in New England and central United States. 



