192 NEW YORK STATE MUSEUM 



Amanita rubescens Fr. 



Reddish Amanita 



Woods and bushy places. Occasional. July and August. Edible. 

 The volva is not persistent at the base of the stem in this species, but 

 soon disappears. 



Amanitopsis vaginata [Bull.) Roze 



Sheathed amanitopsis 



Woods and groves. Common. Edible. The pileus varies in color 

 from ochraceous yellow to dark brown. 



Lepiota procera Scop. 

 Tall lepiota. Parasol mushroom 



Fields and pastures. Near Newman and on Wood farm. August. 

 Edible. I have seen no larger or finer specimens of this mushroom 

 anywhere than those found in North Elba. 



Lepiota acutesquamosa Weinm. 



Woods. This species occurs sparingly. Generally only one or two 

 specimens are found in a place. 



Lepiota metulaespora B. ^ Br. 



Moist places in woods and deep shades. The American plant differs 

 from the typical form in having the stem loosely floccose or fibrillose. 



Lepiota felina Pers. 

 Damp or mossy places in woods. Common. July and August. The 

 pileus is beautifully adorned with dark brown scales. 



Lepiota cristata A. <r S. 

 Woods and open places. A small but pretty species. 



Lepiota acerina Pk. 

 Prostrate trunks of sugar maple in woods. Rare. Near the sap works 

 south of John Brown farm. 



Lepiota granulosa Batsch 

 Pastures and bushy places. Common. This and the next following 

 species depart somewhat from the generic character in having the lamel- 

 lae attached to the stem. 



