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In older specimens the red tips will be somewhat faded. The spores are white 

 and oblong-elliptical. It is found in woods and open places, during- wet weather. 

 I found this plant occasionally near Salem, from July to October, but it is not 

 a common plant in Ohio.. 



Clavaria muscoides. Linn. 



Forked Yellow Clavaria. Edible. 



Muscoides means moss-like. This plant is inclined to be tough, though 

 graceful in growth ; slender-stemmed, two or three time forked ; smooth ; base 

 downy, bright yellow. The branchlets are thin, crescent-shape, acute. The 

 spores are white and nearly round. The plant is usually solitary, not branching 

 as much as some other species ; quite dry, very smooth, except at the base, which 

 is downy, in color resembling the yolk of an egg. It is frequently found in 

 damp pastures, especially those skirting a wood. 



Figure 387. Clavaria amethystina. 



