White-spored Series 
Ivory Hygrophorus (Edible) 
Hygrophorus eburneus (Ses Prats Facinc Pace 84) 
Cap or Pileus—W hite, 
thin, fleshy,viscid. 
Stem or Stipe—White, 
unequal, long, 
slender, stuffed, 
orhollow; viscid. 
Gills or Lamelle— 
White, waxy, 
unequal, distant, 
growing down 
the stem (decur- 
rent), thick and 
firm. 
Volva and Annulus — 
Wanting. 
Spores—W hite. 
flesh—O dour and 
taste grateful. 
Time—September. 
Habitat— The speci- Section of H. eburneus 
men photo- 
graphed was found growing among moss and fallen leaves 
in dense wood, Lake Placid. 
GENUS ARMILLARIA 
The members of this genus have white spores, and the gills 
attached by the inner extremity to the stem. The stem has a 
collar, but no wrapper at the base. The name is derived from the 
Latin armilla, a bracelet, referring to the ring upon the stem. 
Honey-coloured Armillaria (Edible) 
Armillaria mellea 
Cap or Pileus—Colour from almost white to dark reddish brown. 
Young plants have numerous minute tufts or scales of 
brownish or blackish hairs. Margins sometimes striated. 
1-6 inches broad. 
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