i66 Field Columbian Museum — Botany, Vol. i. 



FAVOLUS Fr. 



F. Europseus Fr. 



On dead branch, Feb. 12, 1894 {^Nuttall, 1360). Spores 12.5 

 X 3 /i somewhat curved, obHquely apiculate. Feb. 17, 1895 

 {Nuttall, 1788). 



GLCEOPORUS Mont. 



G. coNCHOiDEs Mont. 



On oak chips, Monongalia Co., near Woxgd^niown {^Millspaiigh). 



MERULIUS Hall. 

 M. TREMELLOsus Schrad. 



Under bark Qiiercus alba log, Monongalia Co., near Morgan- 

 town {JS'I ill span gli). On Alnus rugosa, Oct. 31, 1893 [Nit/ tall, 1220). 



M. rubellus Peck. 



On dead Qiicrcus alba, Short Creek, Nov. g, 1893 {Nuttall, 

 1244). 



Also found parasitic on Stereum versicolor. In some cases the 

 hymenium simply covers the under surface of the Stereum. In 

 nearly all specimens observed it grows at the base of the host to 

 which it is at least partly adherent. Largest pileus 5x5 cm., 

 sometimes laterally connected for 15 cm. 



M. Corium Fr. 



On branches, April 27, 1895 {Nuttall, 1822, 699). 



M. molluscus Fr. 



On dead limb Tsuga Canadensis, Short Creek, alt. 1,800 ft., 

 Feb. 8, 1894 {Nuttalf, 1399). 



M. ambiguus Berk. 



On dead y/-/c;;//'j- j-<;v7-'//;/f?. Short Creek, alt. 975 ft., Jan. 1894 

 (Nuttall, 1602). 



M. lachrymans (J acq.) Fr. 



On bottom of box in cellar, Feb. 14, 1894 {Nuttall, 1379, 341)- 



M. pulverulentus Fr. 



Underside of old logs, Oct. 19, 1893. Spores orange colored, 

 nucleate, 10 x 6 /ji {Nuttall, 1208). 



POROTHELIUM Fr. 

 P. lacerum Fr. 



On dead trunk, Feb. 11, 1894 (Nuttall, 1381, 343). 



SOLENIA Hoffm. 

 S. ochracea Hoffm. 



On dry dead log, Short Creek, alt. 1,800 ft., Dec. 16, 1893 

 {Nuttall, 1327, 285). 



S. villosa Pers. 



On fallen dead limb of Quercus sp., Sept. 1895 {Nuttall, 1854,. 



741)- 



