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FIG. 196. THE CLUBBED CORDYCEPS (Cordyceps capitata). 



This is a much larger species with stouter head (spore masses). Like the Snake's-tongue, it is 

 another species of Hart Truffle (Elaphomyces granulatus), 

 difficult to find but for the presenc 



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. Step. 



parasite upon 



subterranean fungus of spherical form that would be 

 of the Cordyceps above ground. 



