SOME COMMON MUSHROOMS AND IIOW TO KNOW THEM 



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LEIMOTA AMEIUCANA. AMKKUAN I.Kl'IOIA. (KDIBLE) 

 (Fig. 11) 



In this species the cap is ovate, then convex, expanded, umbonate, the umbo 

 and scales reddish brown ; the flesh is white, becoming reddish if cut or bruised ; 

 the Rills arc white, ventricose. close, free; the stem is white, hollow, sniootli. 



I"ii;URE 10. — Lcpiota naucina 



lii.i i.i: 11. — Lipii/t'i (iiiuriciina. (Eilililri 



swollen near the base, tapering above; the ring is rather large and delicate, and 

 consequently it may disappear in old age. 



