PLANTS OF NORTH ELBA 



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Lactarius Gerardii Pk. 



Groves and clearings. Rare. Raybrook. August. This resembles 

 the preceding species in color, but its stem is very short, its lamellae are 

 wide apart and wounds do not assume a reddish hue. 



Lactarius rufus (Scop.) Fr, 

 Mossy places in woods and swamps. Near Newman and east of 

 Brewster farm. One of the most acrid species of the genus. 



Lactarius subdulcis (Bull.) Fr. 

 Woods, swamps and damp places. Very common. 



Lactarius camphoratus (Bull.) Fr. 



Similar to the preceding species in size and habitat, but distinguished 

 from it by its darker color and its agreeable odor. This persists a long 

 time in the dried specimens. 



Russula nigricans (Bull.) Fr. 

 Woods and groves, specially of pine. Raybrook. August. 



Russula sordida Pk. 



Thin woods and groves. Rare. Raybrook. August. 



Russula compacta Frost 



Woods. Occasional. Lake Placid. 



Russula brevipes Pk. 



Thin woods and open places in light soil. Rare. Raybrook. 

 August. Closely allied to R. delica Fr. from which it is separated by its 

 tardily acrid flavor and its close lamellae. 



Russula basifurcata Pk. 



Dry sandy soil in heathy bushy places. Rare. Raybrook. August. 



Russula foetens (Pers.) Fr. 



Woods and bushy places. Common. Easily known by its peculiar 

 amygdaline odor. 



Russula variata Banning 

 Woods. Rare. August. 



