HTDNEI. 301 



Fr. Epicr. p. 518. Pers.Disp. tA.f. 6,7. Nees.f.2i%. Ann. 

 N. H. no. S61. 



On dead wood, leaves, &c. Rare. Bristol. 



var. Persistenter niveum. Teetli compressed. 



Running over shaded twigs of heath near the ground, in 

 little membranaceous films. Ascot. 



This does not become so yellow in drying as specimens from other locali- 

 ties. The patches are only a few lines across. 



866. Rydnum faxinaceum. P. " Mealy Hydnum." 



White ; subiculum effused, indeterminate, farinoso-crusta- 

 ceous ; circumference somewhat flocculose ; spines slender, sub- 

 distant, very acute and entire. — Fr. Epicr. p. 519. Fl. Dan. 

 f. 1375. Eng.Fl. y. p.lb^. Kl.exs.no. 623. 



On decayed wood. [United States,] 



Forming thin, effused patches, resenabling scattered meal, beset with 

 distant, acute spines. 



867. Hydnuxn axgutuxxi. F?'. " Spongy Hydnum." 



White; subiculum effused, spreading, tomentose, interwoven, 

 adnate ; spines acute, subulate, unequal, serrate or toothed. — Fr. 

 Epicr. p. 519. Roth. Ust. Ann. i. t. \.f. 5. B. ^ Br. Ann. N.H. 

 1865,710.1026. 



On wood and bark. Sept. Bodelwyddan. Twycross. 



The distinctive character seems to reside in the spongy subiculum, which 

 consists of rather strong perpendicular threads. The spores are large and 

 Bubglobose. 



868. Hyinum plumosum. Duhj. " Feathered Hydnum." 



Snow-white, downy ; subiculum very delicate ; spines divided, 

 feathered at the apex. — Duhj. Bot. Gall. \i.p. 778. Berk. Outl. 

 p. 261. 



On dead wood. Rare. Lambley, Notts. [Low. Carolina.] 



Distinguished by the peculiar feathered apex of the spines. An anomalous 

 species referred to this genus by Duby with doubt. 



