Fungi with Gills 



splitting lengthwise. Abruptly bulbous at the base, 



tapering toward cap. 3 inches long. 

 Spores — Brown. 

 Veil and Annulus — Frail, part adhering to the margin of the cap, 



part forming a ring on the stem. 

 Flesh— ^N\\\\.^, solid. Decided taste of pistachio-nut. 

 Tifne — September. 

 Babitat—l\\e specimen photographed grew by the trail along 



Lake Placid. 



GENUS HYPHOLOMA 



This genus has brown spores, and no volva at the base of 

 the stem. The veil remains as a fringe attached to the margin 

 of the pileus, but is not always apparent in old specimens; no 

 portion remains as a ring on the stem. The gills are attached or 

 grown fast to the stem at their inner extremity. In this respect, 

 and also in having the stem destitute of a collar, the genus differs 

 from the genus Agaricus. 



Perplexing Hypholoma (Harmless) 



Hypholoma perplexum 



Cap or Pileus — Convex or nearly plane, smooth, sometimes 

 slightly umbonate. Reddish or brownish red, fading to yel- 

 low on the margins. 



Stem or Stipe — Firm and hollow, slightly covered with fine 

 threads. Whitish or yellowish to rusty red or red brown. 

 2-"^ inches long. 



Veil or Ring — Veil remains attached to the margin. No ring on 

 the stem. 



Gills or Lamellce — Thin, crowded, slightly rounded at the stem 

 end. At first pale yellow, then tinged with green or purplish 

 brown. 



Spores— ?wx\>]\s\\ brown, elliptical. 



Flesh — Mild, not clearly bitter, white. 



Time — Autumn to freezing weather. 



Habitat — Grows in clusters, sometimes singly, on stumps, in the 

 woods or in the open. 



Six allied species of Hypholoma may be readily distinguished 

 by reference to the table. 



Hy'-ph6-16'-ma Per-plex'-um 



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