THE SPORE-SAC FUNGI 



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Peziza leporina. Batsch. 



Substipitate, elongated on one side, ear-shaped, sub-ferruginous, externally 

 farinose internally ; base even. It is sometimes cinerous or yellowish. Sporidia 

 ellipsoidal. This is called frequently Otidea leporina, (Batsch.) F'ckl. It is found 

 on the ground in the woods during September and October. Found in Poke 

 Hollow. 



Pcziza venosa. P. 



This plant is saucer-shaped, sometimes many inches broad ; sessile, somewhat 

 twisted, dark umber, w r hite beneath, wrinkled with rib-like veins. Odor often 

 strong. Found growing on the ground in leaf mold. Found in the spring, about 

 the last of April, in James Dunlap's woods, near Chillicothe. This is also called 

 Discina venosa, Suec. 



Figure 435. Peziza floccosa. Natural size. 



Peziza floccosa. Schw. 



This is a beautiful plant growing upon partially decayed logs. I have 

 always found it upon hickory logs. The cap is cup-shaped, very much like a 

 beaker. The stem is long and slender, rather woolly ; the rim of the cap is 



