Fungi with Gills 
splitting lengthwise. Abruptly bulbous at the base, 
tapering toward cap. 3 inches long. 
Spores—Brown. 
Veil and Annulus—Frail, part adhering to the margin of the cap, 
part forming aring on the stem. 
Flesh—White, solid. Decided taste of pistachio-nut. 
Time—September. 
Habitat—The specimen photographed grew by the trail along 
Lake Placid. 
GENUS HYPHOLOMA 
This genus has brown spores, and no volva at the base of 
the stem. The veil remains as a fringe attached to the margin 
of the pileus, but is not always apparent in old specimens; no 
portion remains as aring onthestem. The gills are attached or 
grown fast to the stem at their inner extremity. In this respect, 
and also in having the stem destitute of a collar, the genus differs 
from the genus Agaricus. 
Perplexing Hypholoma (Harmless) 
Hypholoma perplexum 
Cap or Fileus— Convex or nearly plane, smooth, sometimes 
slightly umbonate. Reddish or brownish red, fading to yel- 
low on the margins. 
Stem or Stipe—Firm and hollow, slightly covered with fine 
threads. Whitish or yellowish to rusty red or red brown. 
2-3 inches long. 
Veil or Ring—Veil remains attached to the margin. No ring on 
the stem. 
Gills or Lamelle—Thin, crowded, slightly rounded at the stem 
end. At first pale yellow, then tinged with green or purplish 
brown. 
Spores—Purplish brown, elliptical. 
Flesh—Mild, not clearly bitter, white. 
Zime—Autumn to freezing weather. 
Habitat—Grows in clusters, sometimes singly, on stumps, in the 
woods or in the open. 
Six allied species of Hypholoma may be readily distinguished 
by reference to the table. 
HY’ -phé-13'-ma Pér-pléx'-tim 
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