174 BBPOKT OF THE BTATB BOTANIST, 



species, the spaces between them being noticeably wider, and 

 often marked with little ridges or cross veins. The stem is also 

 more cylindrical, scarcely tapering at all from the base upwards. 

 In this respect it differs also from the Club foot clitocybe, Clito- 

 cyhe elavipes, a species scarcely differing from the Intermediate 

 clitocybe in color, although it has a more soft and spongy flesh 

 and its cap is more narrow and more gradually tapering down- 

 ward into the stem. It therefore appears somewhat like an 

 inverted cone, while the stem may be compared to a long and 

 narrow cone whose apex is united with the apex of the inverted 

 one formed by the cap. 



The Intermediate clitocybe is very scarce, and has been found 

 in cool deep woods only, growing among mosses that thickly 

 carpeted the ground. It occurs in September. Its flesh is well 

 flavored and it is a mushroom well worthy a place among the 

 most desirable species. It is a matter of regret that it is not 

 more abundant. It was first published as edible in the Forty- 

 second Report of the State Museum, its edible qualities having 

 been tested by the writer. 



Clitocybe infundibuliformis Schceff. 



FCNNEL-FOKM ClITOOYBE. 

 Plate 24. Figs. 1 to 6. 



Pileus at first convex and umbonate, becoming infundibuliform. 

 dry, flaccid, reddish or pale tan color, fading with age ; lamella 

 decurrent, white ; stem generally tapering upward from the base, 

 colored like or paler than the pileus ; spores somewhat elliptical, 

 white, .0002 to .00025 in. long. 



The Funnel-form clitocybe is a neat and rather pretty species, 

 easily recognized by the funnel-like shape of the mature cap and 

 its pale red color. When young the cap is slightly convex and 

 often adorned with a very small prominence or umbo in the center. 

 If observed closely it will be seen to be coated with a slight down 

 or silkiness, especially on the margin. But as the cap expands it 

 becomes depressed in the center, and in wet weather it resembles 

 somewhat a largo wineglass in shape. The color is apt to fade 

 and sometimes the margin of the cap becomes irregular or wavy. 

 Occasionally specimens occur in which the cap is almost white. 

 The flesh is thin and white. 



