226 The Fungi of Wiltshire. 



Genus CCLXXIX., Bysterium Tode. Perithecium labiate ; bor- 

 der entire ; orifice narrow linear. Asci elongated. 



Hysterium pulicare P., Spye Park, common on sticks. 



fraxini P., ditto and Rudlow. 



pinastri Schracl., ditto on fir leaves. 



caricinum Desm., ditto on sedges. 



foliicolum Fr., on leaves of cratoegus crusgalH, 



Shockerwick. 



Genus CCLXXX., Ailographum Lib. Peritbecia branched, 

 opening with a narrow linear fissure. Asci subglobose. 



Genus CCLXXXI., Asterina Lev. Perithecia semiorbicular, 

 seated on a byssoid mycelium, mouthless, at length splitting irregu- 

 larly. Asci short, mostly subglobose. 



Genus CCLXXXII., Lophium Fr. Perithecia stipitate, wedge- 

 shaped, opening with a narrow longitudinal fissure. Asci elong- 

 ated. 



Genus CCLXXXIII., Stegia Fr. Perithecium orbicular, splitting 

 horizontally ; operculum deciduous. 



Genus CCLXXXIY., Trochila Fr. Disc innate, erumpent, placed 

 upon a black hypothecium, persistent. 



Trochila lauro-cerasi Fr., on leaves of Portugal laurel. 



ORDER XXYI. SPH^RIACEI. 



Genus CCLXXXV., Corclyceps Fr. Stroma vertical, fleshy. 

 Fructifying head distinct, hyaline, or coloured. Sporidia repeatedly 

 divided, submoniliform. 



Cordyceps militaris Fr., Bowood, on pupae of moths, buried in 

 the ground. Autumn. 



entomorrhiza Fr., Hartham Park, on caterpillars 



buried in the ground in fir plantations. May. 



ophioglossoides Fr., Spye Park, on elaphomyces vari- 



egatus Vitt. 



purpurea Fr., on ergot of grasses. 



alutacea Fr., Lucknam Grove, fir plantations. 



6rfnMs^CCLXXXVI., Hypocrea Fr. Stroma horizontal. Peri- 

 thecia tender, hyaline or coloured. 



