GENERA AND SPECIES OF MUSHROOMS 



This species is of good flavor and is not easily confused with 

 dangerous species. In large, mature specimens the flesh 

 becomes soft and readily absorbs water in wet weather 

 which lessens its value for edible piirposes. Murrill. 



In Europe it is said to have been sometimes confused with 

 tricholoma nudimi, a very closely allied species, and also with 

 Cortinarius violaceus, but such mistakes could result in no 

 harm for both of these are edible. Peck. 



Tricholoma russula; reddish tricholoma. Plate XVI, 

 Species 125. 



On ground in woods; solitary or in groups or in clusters; 

 edible. 



Cap 2 to 5 inches broad; fleshy; firm; pale pink, rosy red or 

 flesh color; sticky (viscid) when moist; smooth or dotted 

 with small scales; edge covered with fine down in young 

 plants. Flesh white; taste mild. 



Gills rounded and slightly notched near the stem; extend- 

 ing slightly down the stem; white, often becoming red spotted 

 when old or where wounded. 



Stem solid; thick; firm; whitish or reddish; often scaly 

 at the top; i to 2 inches long. 



Spores white; .00025-. 0003 iiich long, .00016 inch broad. 



The reddish tricholoma is a pretty mushroom. Its cap as 

 seen in this country is usually pale pink or rosy red though 

 the European plant is sometimes pictured with a much 

 brighter color and the typical form is described as pale purple. 

 The reddish color is similar to that of some russulas as is 

 suggested by the name. It may be distinguished from 

 russulas of a similar color by the downy appearance of the 

 edge of young caps, by the different texture of the flesh and 

 by the different shape of the spores under the microscope. 

 The cap, being sticky is often soiled by adhering particles 

 of dirt or twigs or fallen leaves. 



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