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MUSHROOMS, EDIBLE AND OTHERWISE 



Sometimes it is attached only by the center of the pileus ; sometimes, growing 

 on the side of a shelving log, it is attached laterally. It is not as abundant as 

 some other forms of Pleurotus. It differs from P. tremulus in absence of a distinct 

 stem. 



Figure 125. Pleurotus applicatus. Natural size. 



Pleurotus cyphellceformis. Berk. 



Cyphellaeformis means shaped like the hollows of the ears. The pileus is cup- 

 shaped, pendulous, downy or mealy, upper layer gelatinous, gray, very minutely 

 hairy, especially at the base, margin paler. 



The gills are narrow, rather distant, pure white, alternate ones being shorter. 

 These are very small plants, found only in damp places on dead herbaceous plants. 

 They resemble a Cyphella griseo-pallida in habit. 



Pleurotus abscondens. Pk. 



Absconders means keeping out of view. It is so called because it persists in 

 growing in places where it is hidden from sight. 



The pileus is often two and a half inches broad, delicate-white, strong stringent 

 odor, usually pruinose, margin slightly incurved. 



The gills are attached to the stem, rather crowded, very white, somewhat 

 narrow. 



The stem is short, solid, pruinose. usually lateral, and curved. 



