COMMON MUSHROOMS OF THE UNITED STATES 



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the brown gyromitra (Gyromitra hrunnca). edibility doubtful 



Since one species of Gyromitra is known to be poisonous, it is perhaps just as well to let 

 them all alone. G. briinnea reaches a height of seven inches. 



Photographs by A. G. and B. Leeper 



THE HALF-FREE morchELLA (Morchclla scuii-Ubcra) . EDIBLE 



This morel is small and not as sapid as the larger species. The term "half-free" refers 

 to the attachment of the cap to the stem. The sectional view on the extreme right shows that 

 the cap is only half-attached, or half-free. (For other Morels, see page 420 and figure in 

 lower right, Color Plate, VII.) 



