Xo. 3.] HYMENIALES OF CONNECTICUT. 25 



MARASMIUS Fr. 

 jxapaivw, to become completely dry. 



The species of Marasmius are small plants which resemble 

 Mycena and •Collybia, but which differ from these groups in 

 having properties which enable them to revive after drying, if 

 moisture is applied ; in many instances they resume their nor- 

 mal form. The cap is tough, thin, and more or less regular 

 in shape. The gills are thin also and pliant. The stem is 

 somewhat brittle and of a different substance from the pileus. 



The members of this group are very numerous in the 

 woods and fields, but possess little food value, because they 

 are usually small. Several have a strong flavor of garlic. 

 The species most plentiful during the past season were M. 

 oreadcs, the " fairy-ring mushroom," M. rotula and M. co- 

 htzrens. The plants are found on decaying leaves, rotten 

 wood, and on the ground. 



Marasmius cohasrens (Fr.) Eres. (holding together). 

 Alansfield, July, Aug. (189). 



Synonymous with Mycena coharens Fr., Collybia lach- 

 nophylla Berk., Collybia spinulifera Pk. 

 Marasmius elongatipes Pk. (long-stemmed). 



Mansfield, June ( 24) . 

 Marasmius oreades Fr. (mountain nymphs). Fairy-Ring 

 Mushroom. 



Goshen, Underwood; Xew Haven, Clinton; Mansfield, 

 Aug. (210). Edible (Pk.). 

 Marasmius retiphyllus Atk. (rete, net; phyllon, leaf; refer- 

 ring to the netted gills). 



Mansfield, July, Aug. (205 J. 

 Marasmius rotula (Scop.) Fr. (wheel). 



Mansfield, June (3). 

 Marasmius scorodonius Fr. (garlic-smelling). 



Mansfield, June, July; Suffield, Aug. (4). Used for 

 flavoring (Cooke). 

 Marasmius semihirtipes Pk. (having stem half-hairy). 



Mansfield, June, July (9). 

 Marasmius varicosus Fr. (varicose). 

 Mansfield, June, July (51 J. 



