TL/tTE XI 



THE GREEN RUSSULA 



Russula vireseens 



Pileus : Very firm ; solid, dull, dry-surfaced, as with a fine 

 "flock"; mouldy green or creamy, with sage-greenish 

 broken spots more united at centre; occasionally entirely 

 green, with warty patches of darker hue. At first glob- 

 ular, then convex with flat top, at length expanded and 

 hollowed towards centre. 



Gills: Pale, creamy white; commonly all of equal length, but 

 frequently unequal and forked; very brittle, breaking in 

 pieces at a rude touch. 



Stem: Solid; creamy white; no veil. 



Taste : Very mild, sweet, and nut-like. 



Habitat : In woods — July-September. 



Diameter of pileus, ideal specimen, four inches. 



