No. 3.] HYMENIALES OF CONNECTICUT. 2"] 



The stem is rather brittle on the outside, but is frequently 

 stuffed with fibers within. The ring and volva are wanting 

 from the stem, and the gills are mostly attached to it. 



This genus also strongly resembles Marasmius, but the 

 plants lack the leathery consistency, and do not revive when 

 once dried. 



They are abundant throughout the entire season, growing 

 on stumps, logs, decaying leaves, in soil, in woodlands and 

 open fields. 



Many of the fleshy species are desirable for food, and for- 

 tunately are abundant and have a long season of growth. 

 Many of the more fleshy species are often infested with larvae, 

 and need careful examination before preparing for the table. 

 None of the species as yet reported have been found poisonous. 



Collybia acervata Fr. (heaped). 



East Hartford, Hanmer; Mansfield, July (124). Edi- 

 ble (McL). 

 Collybia butyracea Bull, (butter-like). 



Mansfield, July (64). 

 Collybia confluens Pers. (flowing together). 



Mansfield, July (82). 

 Collybia dryophila Bull, (oak-loving). 



East Hartford, Hanmer; Mansfield, July (10). 

 Collybia esculenta Wulf. (esculent). 



East Hartford, July, Hanmer. The best edible Colly- 

 bia (Cooke). 

 Collybia lacerata Lasch. (torn). 



East Hartford, Hanmer. 

 Collybia maculata A. & S. (spotted). 



East Hartford, Sept., Hanmer. 

 Collybia platyphylla Fr. (rrXarve, broad; rj,v\\or, leaf; refer- 

 ring to the broad gills). 



East Hartford, May, Hanmer; New Haven, Clinton; 

 Mansfield, June (47). Edible (McL). 

 Collybia radicata Relh. (rooted). 



East Hartford, Aug., Hanmer; New Haven, Clinton; 

 Mansfield, July (151). Edible (Curtis). Plate VI. 

 Collybia strictipes Pk. (short-stemmed). 



Mansfield, June (53). 



