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MINNESOTA MUSHROOMS 



(Ci Cap mijre or less conic or bell-shaped. 



smooth or ridged Verpa 



(2 I Cap distinct from tlie stem, btit united with it. 

 head-like or crest-like 

 I a ' Cap head-like 

 X. Cap gelatinous Leotia 



\". Cap tieshv or waw Cudonia 



I L> i Cap club-shaped or wedge-shaped Spathularia 



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FlCURE 100. GeOGLOsSUM HIRsUrUM 

 GEdGLuS.SU-M 



Geoglossum hirsutum Black Tongue 



Cap 2-3 cm. tall. 1-2 cm. wide, black. mi.>re or less wrinkled. hair\". club- 

 shaped: stem ii-S cm., ivlindric. bilack. sc.lid. hairv : spores brown, \-er\- long, 

 many-celled. 100-120 :^. 4-7;i(. 



< In the ground ; nut edible. 



:m(H!ciii-:[J,.\ 



The cap is more cir less deeplv ridged crosswise and lengthwise, and is joined 

 lirmlv to the stem at the base as a rule. The plants are fleshy, of a delightful odor, 

 and tile choicest of all mu^liroonis. The name is the classic name of the ninrel. 



