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is sometimes difficult to determine, especially where the 

 individuals are more or less scattered. However, the color of 

 the plant, and the markings on the pileus, especially the presence 

 of the small shining scales when not effaced, characterize the 

 plant so that little difficulty is experienced in determining it 

 when one has once carefully noted these peculiarities. 



micaceus, showing different aspects. 

 (2-3 natural size. ) 



Figure 96 is from a group of three young individuals photo- 

 graphed just as the margin of the pileus is breaking away from 

 the lower part of the stem, showing the delicate fibrous ring 

 which is formed in the same way as in Coprinus atramentarius. 

 The ring is much more delicate and is rarely seen except 

 in very young specimens which are carefully collected and which 



