LONGYEAR ON MICHIGAN SAPROPHYTIC FUNGI. 55 



NOTES ON MICHIGAX SAPROrHYTIC FUNGI. 



BY B. O. LOXGYEAR, AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE, MICH. 



In addition to the regular collecting done in the vicinity of the Agricul- 

 tural College, three other localities were visited, hy the writer, during 

 the summer of lOUO, for the purpose of studying their fungus flora. The 

 first trip lasting one week and covering territory in Kent and Montcalm 

 counties around Greenville, was made early in July and other material 

 from the same locality was collected by Mr. Bronson Barlow in October 

 and November and shipped in moist sphagnum to the botanical depart-, 

 ment at the college. 



The surface of this region is frequently broken by sandy hills and 

 ridges between which lie snmll spring-fed lakes and streams often 

 bordered by marshy, sphagnous woods. Much of this laud was formerly 

 covered with pine and young growth of this character is often found 

 mixed with the other remaining timber while portions of cedar swamps 

 still remain in what is known as the Wabsis Lake region. 



Portions of July and August were next spent in the southern part of 

 Ingham county in the vicinity of Leslie village. 



About ten days during the same months were also spent in collecting 

 at Pleasant Lake in the northern part of Jackson county. 



The plentiful rainfall during the past season was especially conducive 

 to the growth of fleshy fungi and no time had to be wasted for want 

 of material for study and preservation. 



While it is possible for the collector of the higher plants to take care 

 of a large number of specimens, and then study them at leisure, the 

 fungus collector, on account of the transient quality of many of the char- 

 acters and the perishable nature of his specimens must spend much time 

 in taking notes, making sketches and carefully drying or preserving 

 the materfal in order to make it worth carrying home. 



About seventy-five species new to our previous lists were collected last 

 season and among these are seven species new to science. The follow- 

 ing species are noted as being interesting, uncommon or rare. 



Amanita frostiaua Pk. A few specimens of this small species were 

 found growing in comi)any with A. muscaria small specimens of which 

 it much resembles. Pleasant Lake; July. 



Lepiota alluviinus Pk. Several specimens of this little lepiota were 

 collected in the shade of shrubs on the college campus in July. 



Lepiota metulaes]tora B. i^ Br. The long pointed spores of this small 

 Le])iota serve to distinguish it from others. Several specimens were 

 found in a woods adjoining the College. 



Lepiota morgani Pk. Tliis large, showy fungus has acquired a bad 

 rejuitation. It is readily mistaken for the Parasol ^Mushroom, Lepiota 

 procera, by the novice and serious results have sometimes attended its 

 eating. It usually grows in pastures and cultivated places while L. 

 procera frequents the woods. However, specimens of L. morgani found 

 in the woods were sent for identification by one correspondent, while 



