1919^ Ckaterellus_, Canthakellus and Related Genera 45 



appear to be sufficiently distinct from C. floccosus." It is, however, 

 very different from the latter and is quite distinct, (See Mycologia 

 5: 261. 1913.) 



The species is placed under Craterellus by Burt (Ann. Mo. Bot. 

 Gard. 1: 329. 1914). There is good authority either way, and the 

 two genera are very closely connected. 



Illustrations: Bresadola. Funghi. Mangr. PI. 82. (as Cantharellus) ; Kromb- 

 holz. Abbild. u. Beschr. PI. 45. figs. 13-17 (as Cantharellus.) 



918. On ground in deciduous woods on hillside, north side of Rocky Ridge 



Farm. Oct. 16, 1913. Three Photos. 

 927. In mixed open woods near Judge's Spring, Oct. 18, 1913. 



9. Cantharellus cinnabarinus Schw. 



Plates 1, 15 and 16. 



Cap. 1.5-4 cm. broad, umbilicate and the margin inrolled when 

 young, then funnel shaped from the elevation of the margin, often 

 crenated or strongly lobed, surface soft, fibrous, smooth or more often 

 roughish or subtomentose or minutely squamulose, dry, dull ; color 

 a strong and characteristic cinnabar-red all over, typically, but vary- 

 ing to a clear strong orange all over and with all intermediate shades. 

 Flesh thin, toughish, color of the cap or lighter ; taste mild or slightly 

 to distinctly peppery; odor aromatic, like that of C. ciharius. 



Gills distant, strongly decurrent, about 1-2 mm. wide, connected 

 by thick, low veins, about color of cap or sometimes orange when the 

 cap is cinnabar. 



Stem slender, toughish, firm, solid, about 2-2.5 cm. long and 2-3.5 

 mm. thick, smooth or roughish, about color of cap. 



Spores a pretty rosy pink when fresh in cinnabar plants, but vary- 

 ing to pale orange in orange plants, fading after a time in the herba- 

 rium, elli})tic, smooth, about 4-6 x 6-9^. 



This is an attractive and easily recognized little species that is 

 usually found on mossy soil near branches or in low places in 

 woods. It is very common with us and is excellent as an edible. The 

 orange form may contrast strongly with the cinnabar plants and 

 arc confusing to beginners. The color is, however, the only differ- 

 ence, and one often meets with cinnabar plants with contrasting 



