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of this species may elongate considerably as if beginning to germi- 
nate before they are shed. 
59 Marasmius pulcheripes Peck 
Ann, Rep’t 'N. Y. State Mus., 24:77. 1872. 
Pileus membranous, campanulate, obtuse, 4-8 mm broad; sur- 
face distantly striate, dry, glabrous, soft maroon or vinous-red; 
lamellae free, few, distant, ascending, narrow; spores 12-14 by 4 p; 
stipe strict, brownish black, clear red at the apex, glabrous, shining, 
2.5-4 cm long, .5 mm thick. 
Upon dead leaves and sticks in woods. Not uncommon. This 
species might be considered as one of the many forms of M. 
siccus (Schw.) Fr. Its red or purple color and small size are 
usually sufficient, however, to distinguish it from forms of M. 
Bec US’. 
60 Marasmius androsaceus (L) Fries 
Epicr. Myc. 385. 1838. 
Pileus membranous, convex, subumbilicate, 3-12 mm broad; sur- 
face glabrous, fuscous or often with a pinkish tint, sometimes 
nearly white, margin striate; lamellae simple, distinct, subdistant, 
adnate, whitish; spores ovoid-ellipsoid or oblong, 6-9 by 3 p; stipe 
horny, contorted and sulcate when dry, hollow, black, glabrous, 
2-5 cm long, .5 mm thick. 
Upon dead leaves in woods usually under conifers, especially 
pine. Very common. 
Peck (Ann. Rep’t N. Y. State Mus., 41:85, 1888) says that the 
pale form grows upon fallen needles of spruce trees and the one 
with fuscous pileus upon fallen pine needles. 
61 Marasmius melanopus Morgan 
Jour. Cinc. Soc. Nat. Hist., 18:36. .1805. 
Pileus membranous, convex, 4-6 mm broad; surface glabrous, 
purplish gray, margin not striate; lamellae adnate, subdistant, 
rather broad, purplish gray; spores obovoid, apiculate, 5-6 by 2.5 w; 
stipe slender, hollow, black, shining, smooth, 2-4 cm long. 
Upon dead leaves of deciduous trees. Not uncommon. 
‘Closely related to M. androsaceus (Bull.) Fr. from 
which it may be distinguished by its colored lamellae and pileus 
without striation. M. melanopus_ seems to be confined to 
leaves of deciduous trees while M. androsaceus is usually 
found upon needles of conifers. 
