Genus Phallus 
in outline the plan of what is to be. The pink ‘‘ eggshell,” or 
peridium, is lined with a jelly-like substance, which has un- 
doubtedly 
served as a 
safe packing 
to what is 
within, a 
protection 
against 
blows and 
insect rav- 
ages. Within 
this coat, in 
section, ap- 
Section of young phallus pears as two 
dark-col- 
oured saddle-bags that which later is to form the green mass on 
the cap of the fully developed spore table. Between these dark 
masses lies in section the future stem ; it is hollow, and bears on 
its rim the spore-bearing cap. The walls of this cap consist of 
flattened cells, which by extraordinary growth and expansion are 
to force the stem through the eggshell and carry the banquet of 
spores several inches into the light, leaving the torn wrapper 
as a volva at its base, a natural ‘‘ Jack-in-the-box.” 
Pink_ eggshell 
Future green mass of Cap — 
delly-like substance 
Future stem 
Compressed cells 
Phallus impudicus 
Cap or Pileus—Outer surface bearing the 
spores in a jelly-like mass, gleba. 
Conic-campanulate. Outer surface Reticulated 
sculptured with reticulated ridges after =~ 
the green spore mass has disap- 
peared. 
Stem—Hollow, tapering at each end; upper 
end joined with the cap by a recurved 
border. 
Veil—Wanting. 
Volva—Pinkish. 
Habitat—Low ground. P, impudicus 
Im-piid’-1-ctis 
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