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wood, and sometimes becoming slightly confluent. Collected in 

 woods near Fargo. 



1 6. Geopyxis 



Geopyxis nebulosa (Cooke) Sacc. Plants medium in size, 

 beaker-shaped, smoky-brown. Occurring on decaying logs in 

 woods. The species is distinguished by its fusiform spores. 

 Collected commonly about Fargo. 



17. Phialea 



Phialea Urticae (Pers.) Sacc. Small, pale yellow plants 

 with a slender stem. Collected commonly about Fargo on dead 

 stems of nettle (Urtica sp.). 



18. Ciboria 



Ciboria sulphurella (Ellis & Everh.) Rehm. Plants 

 medium, stipitate, stem often very long or very short accord- 

 ing to depth at which the substratum, petioles of ash leaves, 

 is buried under leaves and soil. This species has been observed 

 by the writer not only in North Dakota but commonly in Iowa 

 and New York and apparently grows wherever the ash is found. 

 The plants are very variable in color, ranging from sulphur- 

 yellow or yellowish-green to reddish-brown. Collected at Hawk's 

 Nest and Fargo. 



19. Coryne 



Coryne sarcoides (Jacq.) Tul. Often growing in clusters 

 from crevices in decaying logs. Of a purple color and often 

 very dark, with the substance inclined to be tough or rubbery. 

 A common species. Collected near Fargo. 



20. Phaeopezia 



Phaeopezia fuscocarpa (Ellis & Holw.) Sacc. Plants 

 saucer-shaped or disc-shaped, occurring on the under side or 

 near the soil on rotting logs, dark colored with a shade of green, 

 The spores of the species are also green, becoming brown. Col- 

 lected in woods near Fargo. 



