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

 gills remain white when full grown. 



11. Funnel Mushroom (Clitocybe maxima). 



Cap Funnel-shaped, with incurved margin ; bright yellow, though some- 

 times paler or deeper coloured ; 5-9 inches diameter, and about 4 inches deep. 



Gills Narrow, crowded, whitish. 



Stem 2-3 inches ; stout ; same colour as cap. 



Under trees in autumn. 



Note. Distinguish this species from a similar but harmful species which 

 is white, and exudes white milky liquid when broken. 



12. Amethyst Agaric (Tricholoma nudum). Deep violet or amethyst all 

 over, fading when old. 



Cap 3-4 inches diameter, smooth, shining, often wavy. 

 Gills Narrow, crowded. 

 Stem 3-4 inches ; slender. 



Generally in clusters, amongst leaves, under trees. 



Note. Distinguish this species from other violet-coloured fungi by the 

 gills. In the inedible species these are rust-coloured. 



13. Horn of Plenty (Crater ellus cornucopioides). Unmistakable in shape, 

 like a long, narrow funnel, with an edge turned back and more or less wavy ; 

 thin and pliant in substance. 



Inside Dark brown, with olive shading. 



Outside Dull leaden, with scattered depressions or pits. 



Stem Hollow, blackish, tapering to base. 



Grows in tufts in woods. 



14. Great Puff-ball (Lycoperdon giganteum}. Unmistakable by its large size 

 and persistently pale colour ; ball-shaped ; pure white at first ; when old, 

 tinged with yellow. 



Flesh At first white, changing to primrose-yellow. To be eaten only 

 while flesh is perfectly white. 

 Found in fields and meadows. 



15. Edible Boletus (Boletus edulis). 



Cap Like a penny bun in size and colour ; 4-6 inches diameter ; flesh 

 white, unchanging. 



Under Surface Not gills, but compact mass of tubes, giving appearance 

 of crowded pin-holes. 



Stem Stout ; 3-4 inches. 



On ground in woods. 



Remove tubes before cooking. 



16. Common Morel (Morchetta esculenta}. Unmistakable in appearance. 

 Cap and stem Hollow ; surface of cap covered with ridges, forming a 



network. (Only the STINKHORN has similar network, and this has a long 

 stem and a foul smell.) 



Found in early spring and summer. 



