Vol. i No. 4 



TORREYA 



April, 1901 



NOTES ON THE BOLETI OF WEST VIRGINIA 



By Henry C. Beardslee 



Brookside, West Virginia, is situated in the heart of a moun- 

 tainous region at an altitude of 3,100 feet. Its surface is much 

 varied and presents all the conditions for an abundant fungus 

 flora, which it was the writer's good fortune to study during the 

 past summer. 



Many of the species observed were of great interest to a 

 northern botanist ; the Boleti, especially, presenting many forms 

 which are either rare or unknown to our own State of Ohio. In 

 all, nearly forty species were observed. Many of these were 

 common and well known to all students of the group. Some, 

 however, were comparatively rare, and the following notes in re- 

 gard to them have been collated, as of possible interest to students 

 in other regions. 



Boletus auriflammeus B. & C. was one of the first species of in- 

 terest to be observed. Like all the Pulverulenti, it is very rare, 

 but as all three of our species were originally discovered in the 

 Carolinas, it was with more of pleasure than surprise that it was 

 observed in West Virginia. It grew by preference in dry gravel 

 high on the mountain-sides, and was remarkably arid, being less 

 perishable than any other species observed. . It is a small plant, 

 bright golden yellow in color, and thickly covered with a yellow 

 powder, which disappears with age. This powder in the younger 

 plant colors the mouths of the tubes, giving them a distinct orange 

 tint, which contrasts plainly with the remainder of the tubes. 



[The exact date of publication of each issue of Torreya is given in the suc- 

 ceeding number. Vol. I, No. 3, comprising pages 25-36, was issued March 25, 

 1901.] 



