No. 3.] HYMENIALES OF CONNECTICUT. 45 



GALERA Fr. 



Galcrus, a cap. 



The cap, or pileus, is more or less membranaceous in char- 

 acter, and resembles Mycena of the white-spored group. 

 When young the margin of the pileus lies flat against the 

 stem, and is not incurved as in Naucoria. The stem is brittle, 

 hollow, and fragile. Two of the few species were collected. 



Galera hypnorum Batsch. {hypnum, moss) . 



Mansfield, Thorn. 

 Galera tenera Schseff. (tender). 

 Mansfield, June (16). 



VOLVARIA Fr. 



Volva, a wrapper. 



The plants of this genus somewhat resemble Amanita of 

 the white-spored group. When the plants are young, they are 

 covered by a universal veil which bursts as the plants develop, 

 leaving a distinct, persistent volva, or cup, at the base of the 

 stem. The stem separates easily from the pileus, and the gills 

 are not attached to the stem. Growing on stumps commonly, 

 sometimes in soil. Ring entirely absent. 



Volvaria bombycina (Pers.) Fr. (silken). 



East Hartford, Hannicr. Edible (Curtis). 



PLUTEUS Fr. 

 Platens, a shield ; from conical shape of the pileus. 



The relationship between this genus and Volvaria is very 

 marked. They resemble each other in all respects except the 

 volva. The species are generally found growing on decaying 

 logs or stumps of trees. P. ccrvinus is plentiful throughout 

 the season, and somewhat resembles Collybia platyphylla in 

 habit of growth and coloring; but in P. cervinus the gills are 

 closer together, and the plant lacks the general coarseness 

 which is characteristic of C. platyphylla. 



P. ccrvinus is edible ; but, like many of the fleshy forms, is 

 frequently infested by larva:-, and needs careful examination 

 before being prepared for the table. This species varies con- 



