500 



MUSHROOMS, EDIBLE AND OTHERWISE 



Figure 423. Eeptoglossum luteum. 



described by Dr. Peck as "Geoglossum luteum," but afterwards called by Sac- 

 cardo "Leptoglossum luteum." The plants in Figure 423 were found in August 

 or September, on Ralston's Run, near Chillicothe, and were photographed by 

 Dr. Kellerman. 



Spathularia. Pers. 



This is a very interesting genus, and one that will attract the attention of 

 any one at first sight. It grows in the form of a spathula, from which it receives 

 its generic name. The spore-body is flattened and grows down on both sides 

 of the stem, tapering downward. 



Figure 424. Spathularia flavida. 



Spathularia flavida. 

 Pers. 



The Yellow 



Spathularia. 



Edible. 



The spore body 

 is a clear yellow, 

 sometimes tinged 

 Photo by c. g. Lloyd, with red, shaped 

 like a spathula, the 



