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Amanitopsis. 
This genus differs from Amanita in the absence of an annulus. 
The division is rather artificial and the fact that some species are 
found either with or without an annulus makes it of question- 
able value. 
Amanitopsis vaginata Bull. 
Pileus ovate, becoming expanded and plane or depressed, pal- 
lid, gray, tan or brown in color, naked or with a few flat frag- 
ments of the veil, deeply sulcate, striate on the margin; gills 
white, free; stipe slender, tapering upward, flocculose; volva 
membranous, persistent, lax. Spores globose 7 to 10 me. One of 
our most abundant and variable species. The loose, cup shaped 
volva at the base of the stipe, lack of an annulus, and striate mar- 
gin readily distinguish it. 
Amanitopsis agglutinata B. & C. 
Pileus firm, convex, even or only striate on the margin, white, 
slightly colored on the disk and somewhat flocculose scaley; gills 
white, broad, rounded; stipe not enlarged at the base, equal or 
tapering upward, stuffed flocculose; volva firm, free, forming a 
persistent, membranous cup at the base of the stipe. Spores ellip- 
tical 11-14 by 5-7 me. 
This is A. volvata Peck and is shown under that name in 
this country. In Europe it is considered by Bresadola to be the 
real A. baccata of Fries. Boudier finds it and refers it to A. coc- 
cola. Specimens from him are identical with our plant and his 
figure (Bulletin of the French Mycological Society, Vol. 18, Page 
253] represents it perfectly. The description given by Berkeley is 
however unmistakable and is substantiated by specimens. It 
seems best to use the first authentic name since A. baccata Fr. 
must always be an uncertainty. Fries’ figure of A. baccata does 
not seem to represent our plant. A. barlae Quel, is probably 
another synonym . 
Amanitopsis strangulata Fr. 
Pileus 1-4 inches broad, campanulate, becoming expanded and 
plane or depressed, brown or gray-brown, deeply striate on the 
