GENERA AND SPECIES OF MUSHROOMS 



veil are attached to the upper part ; 2 to 3 inches long, V3 to 

 1/2 of an inch thick. 



Spores light brown, with a purple tinge when fresh; oval 

 or short oblong; 6-8 by 4-5 microns in diameter. 



The genus Galera 



The rusty-spored genus Galera resembles IMycena among 

 the white-spored species. The cap is usually bell-shaped and 

 when young the margin fits straight against the stem and is 

 not curved inward. The stem is often very fragile and has 

 neither collar nor cup. The genus does not contain many 

 species. 



The species of this ochraceous or rusty-spored genus are 

 small and mostly rather fragile. The cap when young is 

 conical or bell-shaped. When young or moist they have a 

 water-soaked appearance (hygrophanous) and then show radi- 

 ating lines or minute furrows upon the cap because the gills 

 show through. The colors are whitish or some shade of 

 yellow, tan or brown, and these are pr.ler when the cap is 

 dry. 



The stems are slender, fragile and hollow Gind usually 

 colored like the cap. 



Species of Galera 

 Galera hypnorum. Species 54. Figure 19. 



On ground, among mosses in woods or on prostrate, decay- 

 ing tree trunks; common in hilly or mountainous districts; 

 June to September. 



Cap thin.; conical or bell-shaped; smooth; watery-cinnamon 

 or slightly rusty when moist; often fading to yellowish or 

 buff when dry; radiating lines when moist; }i to }4 inch 

 in diameter. 



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