174 Wild Flotvers East of the Rockies 



The attack is made when the plant is very young. 



The gills are obliterated^ milk cells so changed 

 that they yield no fluid; in the case of L. piperatus 

 the peppery taste is wholly destroyed. The cap 

 23resents a granular^ orange-colored surface through- 

 out its entirety. 



Spores. — Are arranged in rows over the surface; 

 spindle shaped^ rough, transparent. 



Flesh. — White and firm. 



Oc/or.— Mild. 



Taste.— Uildi 



Habitat. — In woods wherever Lactarii are found. 



Edible. 



PHALLUS Ravenelii (Bull.) 



Cap. — 1 to 2 inches high^ conical-shaped;, sur- 

 face smooth;, deliquescing, blackish-green in color; 

 ajDcx white, smooth, finally with opening in center. 



Gills. — None. 



Spores. — Enclosed in jelly-like substance on 

 outer surface of cap ; oblong. 



Stem. — 2 to 4 inches high, up to 2 inches thick, 

 tapering at each end, hollow, composed of cellular 

 tissue which resembles the mantle of a Welsbach 

 burner^ white. 



Ring. — None. 



