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MUSHROOMS, EDIBLE AND OTHERWISE 



of the cup thin, evanescent, somewhat thicker underneath, and cottony, often 

 covered with down-like meal. 



The spores are thick and oblong. 



This is a very interesting - little plant. It is quite widely distributed. I have 

 had it from several states, including New England. It is easily identified by the 

 striations, or lines, on the inside of the cup, being the only species thus marked 

 by internal striae. The peridioles of the species fill only the lower part of the 

 cup, below the striations. 



Figure 442. Cyathus verrucosus. 



Cyathus vernicosus. D. C. 

 Varnished Cyathus. 



Vernicosus means varnished. It is bell-shaped, base narrowly subsessile. 

 broadly open above, somewhat wavy; externally rusty-brown, silky tomentose, 

 finally becoming smooth, internally lead-colored. 



The sporangia are blackish, frequently somewhat pale, even ; covering rather 



