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Mycologia 



agreeable in flavor ; gills broad, slightly adnexed, rounded behind, 

 white or faintly yellowish; spores narrowly ellipsoid, white, 

 7-9 X 4 i^; stem slender, 2-8 cm. long, cartilaginous, hollow or 

 nearly so; light-colored above, brown below, with a conspicuous 

 coat of velvety hairs. 



This species is remarkable for its late appearance, being often 

 collected during the winter. It grows in clusters on stumps and 

 dead trunks near the ground, and is easily recognized by its 

 viscid, yellowish cap and velvety stem. 



