250 



MUSHROOMS, EDIBLE AND OTHERWISE 



Figure 202. Clitopilus abortivus. Two-thirds natural size, showing the grayish-brown cap and solid stem. 



The gills are slightly or deeply decurrent, at first whitish or pale gray, then 

 flesh-colored, spores irregular, 7.5-10x6.5^.. 



The stem is nearly equal, solid, minutely flocculose, sometimes fibrous, striate, 

 paler than the pileus. Peck, 426. Report N. Y. 



There are often three forms of this plant ; a perfect form, an imperfect form, 

 and an abortive form, as will be seen in Figure 203. The abortive forms seem 

 to be more common, especially in this locality. They will be taken at first to be 



PlGUKS 203. Clitopilus abortivus. Abortive forms. Edible. 



