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PHARMACEUTICAL BOTANY 
The pileus of Amanita muscaria is yellow, or orange-red; the 
surface is smooth, with prominent warty scales. 
The pileus of Amanita phalloides varies from dull yellow to olive 
to pure white. It does not possess the warty scales found in the 
Amanita muscaria, but occasionally has a few membranous patches. 
Fig. 102. — The deadly amanita, Amanita phalloides. Note the cup at the base 
of the stipe. (Gager, from photo, by E. M. Kitlredge.) 
Division b. — Gasteromycetes 
(Hymenium inclosed) 
Order i . — Lycoperdales, or puff ball alliance. This order includes 
a number of interesting parasites and saprophytes the most common 
of which are the earth stars belonging to the genus Geaster and the 
puff balls, the most common form being Lycoperdon. In these, the 
