AR 10 1909 
JOURNAL 
OF THE 
LIBRARY 
NEW YORK 
BOTANICAL 
Q ARDEN c 
Elisha Mitchell Scientific Society 
DECEMBER, 1908 
VOL. XXIV NO. 4 
THE AMANITAS OF NORTH CAROLINA 
BY H. C. BEABDSLEE 
The Amanitas are among the most conspicuous and interesting 
of our fleshy fungi and for that reason most frequently serve as the 
starting point for the beginner. In the following paper the 
attempt has been made to furnish a key and synopsis of the genus 
which will be serviceable to students of this state. All the species 
which are listed, with two exceptions have been found near Ashe- 
ville and will be found generally distributed through this and the 
surrounding states. 
The names used are in the main those in common use. The 
few changes which have been made, have been determined upon 
only after carefully comparing our plants with European speci- 
mens and after submitting good specimens and life sized photo- 
graphs to European authorities. Bresadola, Boudier, and Carle- 
ton Rea have given much assistance in this work and have placed 
the author under great obligations. 
The genus Amanita may be distinguished among the white 
spored species by the volva which surrounds the entire plant in its 
younger state. In the mature plant this is often largely obliter- 
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