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base into ridges, which somewhat resemble the convolutions 

 of the fruiting-surface of Dccdalca. The substance of the 

 fruit-body is leathery. 



Irpex cinnamomeus Fr. (cinnamon-colored). 



Goshen, Underwood. 

 Irpex lacteus Fr. (milk-white). 



East Hartford, Hanmcr; Goshen, Underwood. 

 Irpex mollis B. & C. (soft). 



Mansfield, May (347)- 



HYDNUM Linn. 

 vli'ov, a kind of fungus. 



In Hydmim, the fruiting-surface consists of distinct spii\es 

 which are often somewhat branched at the tips. They vary 

 greatly in form, and the species are difficult of determination 

 because of a lack of technical American literature upon this 

 group. They grow on the ground or upon wood, usually in 

 woodlands. They are especially frequent as fall approaches, 

 and many of the earth-growing species are overlooked by the 

 collector because of their resemblance in color to fallen leaves. 

 Several of the wood-growing plants are beautifully tufted into 

 coral forms, thus resembling Clavariaceae, but their spines al- 

 ways point downward, never upward as do the Clavarias. 



Many species are listed as edible. 

 Hydnum adustum Schw. (scorched). 



East Hartford, Hanmer; Goshen, Underwood; Mans- 

 field, July, Aug. (165, 324). 

 Hydnum albidum Pk. (white). 



Mansfield, Aug. (309). 

 Hydnum albo-nigrum Pk. (albus, wiiite ; niger, black; allu- 

 sion to change of color). 



South Windsor, Hanmer; Mansfield, July (219). 

 Hydnum aurantiacum A. & S. (orange-colored). 



Ledyard, Hanmer; Mansfield, Aug. (338). 

 Hydnum caput-ursi Fr. (bear's head). 



South Windsor, Hanmer. Edible (Curtis). 

 Hydnum compactum Pers. (compact). 



Goshen, Underwood. 



