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Hygrophorus miniatus sph-agnopliilus. Pk. 



Sphagnophilus means sphagnum loving, so called because it is found 

 growing on sphagnum. 



The pileus is broadly convex, subumbilicate, red. 



The gills are adnate, whitish, becoming yellowish or sometimes tinged with 

 red, occasionally red on the edge. 



The stem is colored like the pileus, whitish at the base, both it and the pileus 

 are very fragile. 



This is more fragile than the typical form and retains its color better in 

 drying. Peck, 43d Rep. 



This is a beautiful plant growing, as Figure 172 shows, on the lower dead 



Figure 173. Hygrophorus marginatus. 



portion of the stems of bog moss or sphagnum. It grows very abundantly in 

 Buckeye Lake. The photograph was made by Dr. Kellerman, It is found from 

 July to October. These plants cook readily, have an excellent flavor and because 

 of their color make an inviting dish. I have eaten heartily of them several times. 



