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MUSHROOMS, EDIBLE AND OTHERWISE 



paler than the pileus, rather elastic, smooth. The spores are plainly elliptical, 

 8x5/x. 



This resembles very closely the two species mentioned above and is hard to 

 separate. I found the specimens in Figure 64 along Ralston's Run where the 

 ground is mossy and damp. Found in September and October. 



Clitocybe infundibuliformis. Schaeff. 

 The Funnel-Formed Cutocybe. Edible. 



Infundibuliformis means funnel-shaped. This is a beautiful plant and very 

 abundant in woods after a heavy rain. It grows upon the leaves and especially 

 among pine needles. 



The pileus is at first convex and umbonate and as the plant advances in age 

 the margin becomes elevated until the plant becomes funnel-shaped. The margin 

 is frequently incurved and finally wavy. The flesh is soft and white. The color 

 of the cap is a pale tan. If the cap is examined carefully it will be seen to be 

 covered with a slight down or silky substance, especially on the margin. The 

 color of the cap is apt to fade so that specimens will be found almost white. 



The gill's are thin, close, white or whitish, and very decurrent. 



The stem is quite smooth, and generally tapers upward from the base. It is 

 sometimes white or whitish, but more frequently like the cap. Mycelium will usual- 

 ly be found at the base on the leaves, forming a soft white down. I have found this 

 species in several parts of the state. It is frequently found in clusters, when the 

 caps will be irregular on account of the crowded condition. They are very tender 



and of excellent flavor. 

 I Found from August to 

 ( tetober. 



Picurs 66. ' dora. One-third natural siae. 



Cap pale green. 



Clitocybe odor a. Bull. 



S\\ k.kt-sm ki.i.ixg Clitocybe. 

 Edible. 



( Mora means fragrant. 

 This is one <>t the easiest of 

 the Clitocybes to identify. 

 The collector will very readi- 

 ly recognize it by its olive- 

 Efreen color and its odor. 



