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L. carcharias (Pers.) Fr. (Gr., a kind of sharp-toothed shark ; from the 



ring). Bolderwood. Holmsley Inclosure. 



In woods, especially under conifers. Not common. 

 L. granulosa (Batsch) Fr. (Lat., covered with granules). 



Bolderwood. 



In woods and on commons. Not common. Edible. 

 L. amianthina (Scop.) Fr. (Lat., of the colour of amianth, asbestos). 

 Rhinefield. Holmsley. Woodhurst. Tantany Wood. Dearleap. 

 Ridley Wood. Holmhill. Mark Ash, etc. 



In woods and pastures. Common. Edible. Yellow flesh. 



Genus 4. ARMILLARIA Fr. (Lat., armilla, a bracelet). Gills attached, ring 

 present. 



A. meUea (Vahl.) Fr. (Lat., of the colour of honey). 



Holmsley. Setley. Dearleap. New Copse. Burley. Denny. Aldridge 



Hill. Holmhill. Brockis Hill, etc. 



In woods and on old stumps, often forming enormous clusters. 



Very common. Edible but not very palatable. A destructive parasite, 



causing " White Rot." 

 A. mucsda (Schr.) Fr. (Lat., slimy). " Beech Disease." 



Bank. Knightwood. Denny. Woodhurst. Tantany Wood. Ridley 



Wood. Mark Ash, etc. 



On beeches. Very common. Pure white. 



Genus 5. TRIGHOLOMA (Gr., trichos, of a hair, loma, fringe, because the margin 

 of the pileus generally bears traces of the universal veil.) Gill* 

 sinuate, stem fleshy, no ring or volva. 

 T. equestre (Linn.) Fr. (Lat., belonging to a knight ; from its distinguished 

 appearance). 

 Ironshill. 



In fir woods. Rare. Cap yellow, tinged reddish. Gills yellow. 

 T. sejlinctum (Sow.) Fr. (Lat., severed ; from the separation of gills from 

 stem). 



Near Lyndhurst. Near Ashurst. Holmhill. 



In woods. Not common. Edible. Differs from 7. equestre in 

 white gills. 



T. portentOSlim Fr. (Lat., monstrous, wonderful). 

 Costicles. Brockis Hill. Denny. 



In woods. Frequent. Edible. Cap dusky, with fine radiating 

 streaks. 



T. spermaticum Fr. (Lat., of the odour of sperm). 



Near Lyndhurst. Holmsley Inclosure. Emery Down. 



In woods. Not common. Poisonous. White, with stout, twisted, 

 hollow stem. 

 T. resplendens Fr. (Lat., shining brightly). 

 Ramnor. Buskett's Lawn. 



In woods. Frequent. Entirely white ; resembles Hygrophorus 

 eburneus. 



T. acerbum (Bull.) Fr. (Lat., harsh to the taste, bitter). 



Beaulieu Road. Buskett's Wood. Denny Lodge Inclosure. New 

 Copse. Holmhill. 



In woods. Not uncommon. Edible. Margin turned in, gills 

 rusty. 



T. flavobrunneum Fr. (Lat., yellow [flesh] brown [pileus]). 

 Brockis Hill. Whitley Wood. New Copse. Rhinefield. 



In woods, etc. Frequent. " Edible " (Cooke). " Poisonous " 

 (Rea). Strong smell. 

 T. albobrunneum (Pers.) Fr. (Lat., white and brown). 



Buskett's Lawn. Denny. Ironshill. Holmsley. Ashurst. Brockis 

 Hill. Mark Ash, etc. 



In pine woods, etc. Common. " Not dangerous " (Cooke). 

 " Edible " (Rea). Flesh white. No smell. 



