Fungi with Gills 



splitting lengthwise. Abruptly bulbous at the base, 



tapering toward cap. 3 inches long. 

 Spores Brown. 

 Veil and Annulus Frail, part adhering to the margin of the cap, 



part forming a ring on the stem. 

 Flesh White, solid. Decided taste of pistachio-nut 

 Time September. 

 Habitat The specimen photographed grew by the trail along 



Lake Placid. 



GENUS HYPHOLOMA 



This genus has brown spores, and no volva at the base of 

 the stem. The veil remains as a fringe attached to the margin 

 of the pileus, but is not always apparent in old specimens ; no 

 portion remains as a ring on the stem. The gills are attached or 

 grown fast to the stem at their inner extremity. In this respect, 

 and also in having the stem destitute of a collar, the genus differs 

 from the genus Agaricus. 



Perplexing Hypholoma (Edible) 



lexum (SEE PLATE FACING PAGE 82) 



Cap or Pileus Convex or nearly plane, smooth, sometimes 



slightly umbonate. Reddish or brownish-red, fading to yel- 



low on the margins. One to three inches broad. 

 Stem or Stipe Firm and hollow, slightly covered with fine 



threads. Whitish or yellowish to rusty red or red brown. 



2-3 inches long. 

 Veil or Ring Veil remains attached to the margin. No ring on 



the stem. 

 Gills or Lamella Thin, crowded, slightly rounded at the stem 



end. At first pale yellow, then tinged with green or purplish 



brown. 



Spores Purplish brown, elliptical. 

 Flesh Mild, not clearly bitter, white. 

 Time Autumn to freezing weather. 

 Habitat Grows in clusters, sometimes singly, on stumps, in the 



woods or in the open. 



Six allied species of Hypholoma may be readily distinguished 

 by reference to the table. 



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