GENERA AND SPECIES OF MUSHROOMS 



stipe (stem) as the expansion of the pileus (cap) progresses, 

 leaving none on the margin," 



The genus Hygrophorus 



In the white-spored genus Hygrophorus the gills of the 

 mature plant have a soft waxy texture which distinguishes 

 them from all others. As in the genus Pleurotus, the gills of 

 some of the species are rounded or notched at the end next to 

 the stem, but the gills of other species are decurrent, that is, 

 they extend down the stem. Those with decurrent gills bear 

 considerable external resemblance to the species of Clitocybe, 

 but the gills are generally thicker and much farther apart than 

 in that genus. No species of Hygrophorus is known to be 

 dangerous, though two or three have been classed as suspi- 

 cious. Peck. 



The waxy character ... is the chief distinguishing charac- 

 ter of the genus. The gills are usually thick and far apart. 

 Species with decurrent gills are similar in appearance to species 

 of Clitocybe but such species may generally be distinguished 

 by the fact that their gills are far apart and their caps and 

 stems are sticky when moist (viscid). 



Species of Hygrophorus 



Hygrophorus cantharellus; chantarelle hygrophorus. 

 Species 57. Figure 19. 



On damp soil in woods or open places; in clusters; June to 

 August; edible. 



Cap thin; convex sometimes with a pit or depression at the 

 center; smooth or with small scales; red, orange or yellow; yi 

 to I inch broad. 



Gills rather broad; far apart, waxy; arched; extending down 

 the stem (decurrent); whitish or yellowish; sometimes tinged 

 with red. 



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