MUSHROOMS, EDIBLE AND OTHERWISE 



The caps arc quite a bit larger in the specimens found in Ohio than those 

 described by Dr. Peck. So much so that 1 was in doubt as to the correct identifi- 

 cation. I sent some specimens to Dr. Peck for his determination. The species 

 will be readily identified by the fine crowded gills and the smoky blue or blackish 

 hue they assume when bruised. The caps are frequently wavy, as will be seen 

 in Figure 54. 



I found the plants in Poke Hollow near Chillicothe, September to November. 



Tricholonia tcrreitm. Schacff. 



The Gray Tricholoma. Edible. 



Terreum is from terra, the earth ; so called from the color. This is quite a 

 variable species in color and size, as well as manner of growth. 



The pileus is one to three inches broad, dry. fleshy, thin, convex, expanded, 



Figure 55. Tricholonia terreum. Cap grayish-brown or mi 





nearly plane, often having a central umbo; floccose-scaly, ashy-brown, grayish- 

 brown or mouse-color. 



The gills are adnexed. subdistant, white, becoming grayish, edges more or 

 less eroded. Spores, 5-6/1. 



