THE GENUS MUTINUS. In my previous articles on thd 

 phalloids I have stated the distinctions that exist between the three): 

 forms or species of Mutinus that occur in the United States, but it will! 

 not be amiss to summarize them again. 



Fig .182. Fig. 183. Fig. 184. 



THE THREE FORMS OF MUTINUS. 

 Fig. 182 Mutinus elegans. Fig. 183 Mutinus Ravenelii. Fig. 184 Mutinus 



MUTINUS ELEGANS (Fig. 182). Stipe cylindrical, tapeiing to the apex 

 Cellular structure uniform. Gleha-bearing portion not definitely defined. 1 

 is our most common species and is the only species that is usually met in on 

 western states. 



MUTINUS RAVENELII (Fig. 183). Stipe club-shaped, thicker above ai 

 contracted below. Cellular structure uniform. Gleba-bearing portion not deft 

 nitely defined. This is a rare form, at least around Cincinnati, and it is no 

 certain that it is other than a form of the preceding plant. 



MUTINUS CANINUS (Fig. 184). Stipe cylindrical, subequal in diameter 

 The gleba-bearing portion short and sharply defined. Cells of the stem large 



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