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[Amanita strobiliformis (Vitt.). 

 S.W. — The Diet. Icon. Champ, quotes Bolton's plate 47 as 

 this species. The figure more likely represents Amanita excelsa. 

 Mid W.— Bingley Woods (Fl. Skipt.). Doubtful record]. 



47. Amanita rubescens (Pers.) Fr. 



(Bolton's Hist. Fung., Tab. 27). Common in woods and 

 plantations; generally distributed; stations where noted too 

 numerous to specify. Edible; much appreciated as an esculent 

 species on account of its delicious flavour. 



48. Amanita spissa Fr. 



S.W.— Nab Wood, Saltaire (H.T.S., 'Nat.', 1891, p. 279). 

 Crimsworth Dean and Hardcastle, near Hebden Bridge. 

 N.E. — Scarborough. 

 In mixed woods. Uncommon. 



49. Amanita nitida Fr. 



S.W. — Crimsworth Dean, Hebden Bridge ('Nat.', June 1894). 



50. Amanita aspera Fr. 



S.W. — Halifax, 1790 (Bolton's Hist. Fung., Tab. 139). Lud- 

 denden Dean, Hx. 

 N.AV. — Masham. 

 In woods. Rare. 



Genus AMANITOPSIS Roze, 1876. 



51. Amanitopsis vaginatus (Bull). 



Common in woods; distribution general. Edible, but not 

 considered of much value on account of the thinness of its flesh. 

 Form fulva Schseff. 



S.W. — Storthes Hall woods, etc. (Huddersfield F.F., 1895). 



N.W. — Sedbergh (Exc. 1902). 

 Hebden Bridge. Luddenden Dean, Hx. 



Dr. Cooke considers this to be a distinct species, mainly on 

 account of its not being esculent. 



52. Amanitopsis strangulatus Fr. 



[Syn. Amanitopsis Cecilim B. & Br.]. 

 S.W.— Roche Abbey Valley (Lees' Fl). Goitstock, and Eller 

 Carr, near Cullingworth. Hebden Bridge. 



