164 FUNGI OF EAST DORSET. 



C. infundibuliformis Fr. (Lat., funnel-shaped). 



On the ground and on rotten wood under 

 trees ; pileus perforated at the base and opening 

 into the hollow stem ; not common. Branksome 

 Park. 



Genus 16. NYCTALIS Fr. (Gr., nuktos, of the night, from 

 living in dark places) Parasitic on decaying 

 fungi. 



N. asterophora Fr. (Gr., bearing stars, from the stellate 

 conidia sprinkling the pileus). 



On decayed plants of Eussula nigricans ; 

 gregarious ; rare. Ferndown, Mrs. Pringle. 



Series B. Tenaces. Leathery, 

 not putrefying. 

 Genus 17. MARASMIUS Fr. (Gr., to wither or shrivel, 



which the species do instead of rotting). 

 M. peronatus Fr. (Lat., booted, from the woolly covering 

 of the base of the stem). 



Among dead leaves in woods ; considered 

 common. Creech Hill Copse. Furze Common 

 Copse. Belt on E. side of St. Giles' Park. 

 M. oreades Fr. (Gr., mountain nymphs, from its forming 

 " fairy rings "). " Fairy -ring Champignon." 



In pastures, in rings which spread outward 

 year by year ; excellent eating ; common. 

 Pastures in Edmondsham. 

 M. calopus Fr. (Gr., fair-footed). 



On twigs, roots of grass, etc. ; rare (absent from 

 the New Forest list). Among moss in plantation 

 S. of Daggon's Road Station. 

 M. ramealis Fr. (Lat., of branches, from its habitat). 



On bramble stems, twigs, etc. ; white, disc 

 tinged brown ; common. Castle Hill Wood. 

 Furze Common Copse. Witchampton. 



