GENERA AND SPECIES OF MUSHROOMS 



Spores pink; angular; 7>^ microns in diameter. 



The gray entoloma is a very variable mushroom, in size, 

 habit and color. The gills remain pink when old and never 

 turn black as do those of the common field mushroom and 

 other species of the genus Agaricus which have pink gills 

 when young. Peck. 



Entoloma strictius. Species 51. Figure 18. 



In grassy places; in clusters, two or three joined at the 

 bases of their stems; September and October; POISONOUS. 



Cap convex, the middle expanded, with a central elevation 

 (umbo) ; the margin curved in and apt to be wavy at the 

 extreme edge. On drying, the surface of the cap presents 

 a silvery sheen; color of cap umber (brown); smooth; watery 

 in appearance but not sticky, when moist (hygrophanous) ; 

 flesh brown; ^ to i^ inches broad. 



Gills grayish-white when young, flesh-colored when ma- 

 ture; attached to the stem, with a slight notch in the edge 

 near the stem end (sinuate); rather far apart; rather thick. 



Stem colored like the cap but lighter; hollow with white 

 fibers within it; twisted; brittle; cylindric; delicate white 

 fibres at the base. 



Spores dull rose color; nearly spherical; 5 to 8 microns in 

 diameter. 



The genus Flammula 



Almost all of the mushrooms that belong to the genus 

 Flammula grow upon wood. The margin of the cap in young 

 plants is turned downiward and inward; when mature, this 

 feature disappears. The gills of these fungi are attached to 

 the stem or extend down it. The stems are fleshy and 

 fibrous. The spores are rust-colored. 



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