GEASTER VELUTINUS VAR. CAESPITOSUS, 
A little plant growing densely caespitose, we collected and pho¬ 
tographed at Crittenden, Ky. several years ago. We have lost our 
specimens but have no doubt it was but a small caespitose form of 
velutinus. The fresh plants were much darker color than the ordinary 
form, approximating in that respect the plants we collected in Samoa. 
Fig. 72, Geaster velutinus var. caespitosus. 
(Unexpanded.) 
Fig. 73. Geaster velutinus var. caespitosus. 
(Expanded.) 
Explanation of Figures. 
Figs. 72 and 73. From fresh plants, Kentucky. 
20—GEASTER FIMBRIATUS. 
Mycelium universal. Exoperidium cut to six to eight segments 
about half way, the limb shallow saccate. (*) Outer layer membra¬ 
naceous, usually separating partially from the inner, the two layers 
Fig. 74. Geaster fimbriatus. 
being very similar as to texture and thickness as in the preceding 
plant. Fleshy layer when dry, thin, adnate. Inner peridium sessile 
globose, with an indeterminate fibrillose mouth. Spores globose, 
almost smooth, 4 me. 
(*) Fries who established the species did not describe it as saccate though if we can depend 
on the specimens we have, and the figure from Europe it belongs in this section. 
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