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Gitts Rosy, then purplish umber. 



Both stem and flesh become instantly red when cut, hence the name. 



In pine woods in autumn. 



5. Shaggy Cap (Coprinus comatus). 



Cap Cylindrical, covered with dull yellow crust, which becomes broken 

 into shaggy scales, showing white flesh beneath ; 4-7 inches high. 



Gills First white, then pinkish, then black, close packed. 



Stem White ; 6-9 inches long ; thickish at bottom. 



When mature, cap splits, turning upwards ; gills deliquesce. Amongst 

 grass or on waste land. 



6. Warty Cap (Amanita rubescens). 



Cap At first globose, then nearly flat ; brick-red or dingy rusty brown, 

 covered with whitish patches, easily rubbed off ; 3-5 inches diameter. 



Flesh White, changing quickly to reddish brown when cut. 



Gills White, becoming blotched with brown. 



Stem White, changing to brown, with a large ring. 



Under trees, etc. 



Note. To be distinguished from poisonous species by the fact that its 

 flesh changes colour quickly when broken. 



7. Parasol Mushroom (Lepiota procera). 



Cap Globose when young ; expanding to 5-9 inches diameter, and 

 flattening, with a boss in centre ; whitish, covered with brown scales. 



Gills White, unchanging. 



'Stem 6-8 inches, thick at base, with a broad, loose ring ; whitish, with 

 brown markings. 



In glades, on heaps of leaves, etc. 



8. Sheathed Agaric (Amanitopsis vaginata). 



Cap Bell-shaped, becoming flat, with slight boss at centre. Edge grooved ; 

 lead-grey ; 3-5 inches diameter. 



Gills White, unchanging. 



Stem Long, slender, whitish ; base surrounded by loose sheath or cup. 



Note. To be distinguished from harmful species by the fact that the gills 

 remain persistently white. 



9. Scaly Agaric (Lepiota rachodes). Very similar to Parasol Mushroom, 

 except that there is no boss in centre of cap, and the stem is shorter and white. 



Flesh Changes instantly from white to reddish brown when broken. 

 On ground in woods. 



10. Blewits (Tricholoma personatum). 



Cap 3-4 inches diameter ; convex at first. When expanded, the edge 

 is still incurved ; smooth and polished, dingy white or pale yellow. 

 Flesh Thick and white, tinged with lilac. 

 Gills Crowded ; deeply white. 

 Stem Stout, bright lilac colour. 

 On open grassy places. 



