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MUSHROOMS, EDIBLE AND OTHERWISE 



is quite common in most parts of Ohio. I found it in abundance about Salem, 

 Bowling Green, Sidney, and Chillicothe all in this state. 



Captain Mcllvaine states that he has repeatedly eaten it and cites a number 

 of others who ate it without bad results, although weight of authority would 

 band it a reprobate. I am glad to report something in its favor, for it is a beautiful 

 plant, yet I should advise caution in its use. 



It is found in open woods or in pastures under trees, from July to October. 

 Its viscid cap will distinguish it. 



Russiila furcata. Fr. 



Tiik Forked Gileed Russula. Edible. 



Furca, a fork, so called from 

 the forking of the gills. This 

 is not peculiar, however, to this 

 species: The pileus is two to 

 three inches broad ; greenish, 

 usually greenish-umber, some- 

 times reddish; fleshy; compact; 

 nearly round, then expanded, 

 depressed in the center ; even ; 

 smooth; often sprinkled with a 

 silky luster, pellicle separable, 

 margin at first inflexed, then 

 expanded, always even, some- 

 times turned upward. The 

 flesh is firm, white, dry, some- 

 what cheesy. 



The gills are adnate or slight- 

 ly decurrejjt; somewhat crowd- 

 ed, broad, narrowed at both 

 ends, many forked, shining 

 white. The spores, 7-8x9^,. 

 The stem is two to three inches long, solid, white, rather firm, even, equal or 

 tapering downward. The spores are round and spiny. 



I have found it frequently on the wooded hillsides of the state. The taste 

 When raw is mild at first, but soon develops a slight bitterness which, however, is 

 lost in cooking. Fried in butter they are excellent. July to October. 



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154. Kussula furcata. Two-thirds natural Size. 

 Caps greenish-umber to reddish. 



