This is much the largest species we have; stipe 30 to 40 cm. high, 2 cm. 
thick, pileus 20 to 30 cm. broad. It usually grows in wet pastures. It does not 
occur in the east, but is quite frequent with us and ranges southward, being 
reported from Georgia, Berry Benson; and Louisiana, Father Langlois, It is 
readily distinguished from all other known agarics by the greenish color of its 
gills. It was named for its discoverer, Prof. A. P. Morgan one of the leading 
mycologists of our country. 
Regarding the edible properties of this species reports are conflicting. I 
have eaten it without any bad result, and Berry Benson used to write me it was 
a regular article of diet with him. Prof, Peck advises me however, that some of 
his correspondents report indisposition from eating it. I do not think it has any 
poisonous properties, but probably does not agree with some stomachs like 
many articles of food. Our photograph is necessarily taken from small specimens 
not more than one-third the usual size. 
6—LEPIOTA PROCERA. 
Pileus ovate, then campanulate or expanded, with a 
small prominent unbo, covered with brownish dry cuticle 
which breaks up (save the umbo) into adnate, torn scales. 
Flesh soft, white. Gills white, remote from the stipe. Ring- 
firm, remote, usually entire and movable. Stem tall, firm, 
thickened at the base, hollow, the cuticle cracking, forming 
appressed fuscous scales. Spores white, 10x14 me. broadly 
ovate, not apiculate. 
This is a large species, but smaller than the preceding. Stipe about 20 cm. 
high; pileus 10-15 cm. broad. It is rather rare around Cincinnati, be¬ 
ing generally found in the fall of the year in woodland pastures. It 
is however of wide distribution in this country, being reported from many 
localities. Regarding its esculent properties, all authorities agree that it is most 
excellent . 
It makes a beautiful photograph, and our picture will give a better idea of 
the plant than any possible word description, and I might add, than any colored 
I)late I have ever seen. 
7—LEPIOTA PROCERA, FORM RUBESCENS'. 
Description agrees with procera in every respect save 
that the gills become slowly red spotted when bruised. 
I have no doubt this is the plant on which L. rachodes is based in Prof. 
Morgan’s flora, but I would consider it hardly a good variety of procera. The 
plant of Europe usually referred to L. rachodes differs from procera, especially in 
its smooth stem, besides it belongs to the section quickly turning red when 
bruised, analagous to L. Americana (if not that species). 
8—LEPIOTA AMERICANA. 
Quickly turning red when bruised or cut. Pileus con¬ 
vex, then expanded, flat or sometimes umbonate, margin in 
large specimens usually strongly striate, white, but covered 
with a red cuticle which breaks up (save on the disk) into 
large, somewhat adnate, scales. Gills free, broad, white. 
Ring entire or sometimes torn. Stem smooth, hollow, or 
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