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Mycologia 



50. Clavaria corniculata Fries. 



On ground under Psendotsuga taxifolia, near Corvallis. December. 

 Frequent. No. 1972. 



51. Clavaria mucida Pers. 



On rotten oak log, Corvallis. December. Infrequent. No. 197 1. 



52. Clavaria cristata Fries. 



On the ground in mixed woods. This is the most common white 

 Clavaria in the woods about Corvallis. It appears after the rains start 

 in the fall and can be found until the early spring. No. 1877. 



53. Clavaria abietina Fries. 



In fir woods on Mary's Peak trail. October. No. 1731. 



This plant has a thickened base, the branches wrinkle longitudinally 

 when dry. The flesh is white but turns greenish when bruised. It has 

 a bitter taste. Common in fir woods in western Oregon. 



54. Clavaria botrytis Fries. 



In coniferous woods, Blue River. November. Nos. 2152, 2157. 



55. Clavaria vermicularis Fries. 



In mixed woods, Corvallis. October. Infrequent. No. 2037. 



56. Calocera cornea Weinm. 



' On dead fir wood, Corvallis. September to October. Frequent. No. 

 2062. 



57. Typhula phacorrhiza Fries. 



On fallen alder leaves, Philomath-Alsea road on Alsea Mountain, about 

 a month after the fall rains begin. Frequent. 



The hair-like clubs usually stand about 7-12 cm. tall from small disk- 

 shaped, brownish sclerotia, 7-1 1 mm. in diameter by L'5-3 mm. thick. 

 This form is common in thick stands of alder in western Oregon and 

 Washington. 



3. Family Thelephoraceae 



58. Craterellus cornucopioides (L.) Pers. 



On ground among Gaultheria shallon in a clearing of coniferous woods, 

 near Mary's Peak, Benton County. December. Infrequent. No. 2167. 

 Collected by C. C. Epling. 



This plant was not reported west of Missouri in Burt's monograph. 

 It is plentiful when found, and is larger than usual, reaching 12 cm. high 

 and 7 cm. broad. 



59. Stereum fuscum (Schrader) Quel. 



On alder, Corvallis. May. Infrequent. No. 1948. 



60. Stereum purpureum Pers. 



On pear trunk, Corvallis. December. Infrequent. No. 2214. 



No " silver leaf " has been observed in connection with infections of 

 this fungus. 



61. Thelephora palmata (Scop.) Fries. 



On the ground in pathways in mixed woods. In the hills northwest 

 of Corvallis and on Mary's Peak. March. Infrequent. No. 2091. 



62. Corticium lactescens Berk. 



On oak, Baldy Peak and Corvallis. March and September. Frequent. 

 Nos. 1771, 1905. 



