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MUSHROOMS. EDIBLE AND OTHERWISE, 



The stem is quite short, tapering downward, dark green, scaly. 



The stem is so short that the cap seems to be right on the ground, hence it is 

 very easily overlooked. It is found only occasionally on mossy hillsides, where 

 there are not too many leaves. The plant in Figure 139 was found in Haynes' 

 Hollow, near Chillicothe. I have found the plant on top of Mt. Logan. It is 

 found from July to October. I do not know of its edibility. All specimens that 

 I have found I have sent to my Mycological friends. It should he tasted with 

 caution. 



Figure 140. Lactarius subdulcis. 



I Aid 'ar ins subdulcis. Vr. 

 Tin - . Sw ki:t Lactarius. Edible. 



Subdulcis means almost sweet, or sweetish. 



The pileus is two to three inches broad, rather thin, papillate, convex, then 

 depressed, smooth, even, zoncless cinnamon-red or tawny-red, margin sometimes 

 wavv. 



