CARRION FUNGI 



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CARRION FUNGI PHALLACEAE 



These resemble puttballs \\hen young, but as they mature the outer \vall is 

 ruptured bv the lengthening stem. The spores are exposed on the top of the stem 

 as a gelatinous mass, to whioh llies are drawn bv the odor of the plant. The carrion 

 or "stink-horn" fungi resemble morels to some exteitt. but are reaJilv distinguisheei 

 bv the odor, the cup at the base of the stem and bv tlie gelatinous spore-mass. Ac- 

 cording to Mcllvaine. se\-eral species are edible when voting, but the begimter will 

 not be attracted bv them. 



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FlCURK ^•.^. B0\lSrA PILA 



KEY TO THE GENERA 



Receptacle cap-like 



a. Stalk with a net-like appendage below the cap 



b. Stalk -without a net-lite appendage 



Receptacle not cap-like, much like the stalk but red 



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PTCTYOPHOEA 



Recep'tacle cap-like, stalked, the latter -with a volva-like cup"> at the base. The 

 f;enus is distinguished from Ithyphallus by the appendage or veil, which is 

 hidden under the cap in the second species. Both species are said to be edible wlien 

 vounc Tlie name refers to the presence of the net. 



