THE BLACK-SPOKED AGARICS 



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base when young but soon disappearing. The spores are elliptical, I2x6/x., and 

 black, falling away in drops. 



I have found it abundantly all over the state, from May till late frost. Ii 

 Figure 271 the one in the center will show the spot-like scales; on the others the 

 bloom referred to is quite apparent; the section to the right shows the broad, 

 ventricose gills cream-white though slightly tinged with pink also the shape 

 of the stem. The plant at the extreme right has expanded and begun to deliquesce. 

 C. atramentarius is very abundant, growing in rich soil, lawns, filled places, and 

 srardens. 



Figure 273. Coprinus micaceus. Two-thirds natural size. 



Co prin us micaceus. Fr. 

 This Glistening Coprinus. Edible. 



Micaceus is from mica/re, to glisten, and refers to the small scales on the 

 pileus which resemble mica scales. The pileus is tawny-yellow, tan or light buff, 

 ovate, bell-shaped ; having striations radiating from near the center of the disk 

 to the margin ; glistening mica-like scales covering undisturbed young specimens 

 the margin somewhat revolute or wavy. 



