300 HYDNEI. 



861. Hydnum variecolor. P. " Yaricoloured Hydnura." 



Subiciilum effuse, adnate, fnrfuraceo-crnstaceoiis, -white; 

 spines crowded, conical, short, unequal, minute, brownish. — 

 Fr. Epicr. p. 516. 



On dead stumps. Rare. 



Somewhat similar to Hyd. farinaceum. The spines are usually adpressed. 



** Spines yellowish or greenish. 



862. Hydnum alutaccum. F7\ " Tan-coloured Hydnum." 



Subiculum longitudinally effuse, crustaceous, adnate, smooth, 

 pallid ocliraceous, circumference naked ; spines minute, crowded, 

 equal, acute. — Fr. Epicr. p. 516. Ann.N.H.no. 714. 



On dead wood. Rare. [Mid. Carolina.] 



It has the colour and appearance, at first, o? Grandinia granulosa, from 

 which, however, it is quite distinct. 



863. Hydnuzn spatliulatum. Fr. " Spoon-shaped Hydnum." 



Subiculum effused, membranaceous, seceding, whitish or yel- 

 lowish, circumference fimbriate ; spines spathulate, oblique, 

 orange.- — Fr. Epicr. p. 517. Ann. N.H.no.'i^l. 



On decaying wood. Rare. [Mid, Carolina, U.S.] 



The whole plant separates easily from the wood, and the teeth are broad 

 and epathulate, by which characters it is readily distinguished. — B. c& Br. 



\* Spines flesh-coloured, lilac, or rufescent. 



864. Hydnum udum. Fr. " Moist Hydnum." 



Subiculum effused, thin, subgelatinous, agglutinate, smooth, 

 flesh-coloured, then watery yellow ; spines crowded, unequal, 

 forked and fimbriate, of the same colour. — Fr.Epicr. p.bll. 

 Berk. Outl. t. 11. f. 3. Eng. Fl. Y.p. 160. 



On fallen branches. [Low and Mid. Carolina.] 



Formint^ elongated patches 4-5 in. long. When dry yellowish towards 

 the margin, the more central parts being of a pale fawn-colour. — M. J. B. 





Spines white. 



865. Hydnum niveum. P. " Snowy Hydnum." 



White ; subiculum effused, thin, membranaceous, adnate, cir- 

 cumference byssoid ; spines crowded, short, equal, smooth. — 



