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HYMENOMYCETES 
GRANDINIA 
( Grando , hail—from the appearance of the hymenium) 
G. granulosa (granum, a small seed—from the minutely 
granular hymenium). 
Forms tan-coloured, broadly effused, thin adnate patches, 
4-5 in. in diam., following the inequalities of the matrix. 
H. crowded with equal, rather sharp, minute granules; 
margin determinate. On dead branches of pine and other 
trees in aut. and win. Uncommon. 
POROTHELIUM 
(Gr. poros, a pore; thele , a teat—from the teat-like teeth of 
the hymenium) 
P. confusum (from its having been confounded with other 
members of the genus). 
Broadly and irregularly effused on fir-sticks, thin, whitish, 
dingy buff when dry. Papillae very minute, not more than 
£ line long. Sum. and aut. in woods. Uncommon. 
ODONTIA 
(Gr. odons, odontes , a tooth—from the appearance of the 
hymenium) 
0 . fimbriata ( fimbria , a fringe). Plate XXXI. 8. 
Forms broadly effused patches of a cinnamon or beautiful 
fawn colour on fallen branches and moss in aut. and win. 
H. densely covered with minute granules (at length elon¬ 
gated), which are fringed at the tips, and traversed in 
perfect specimens by prominent branching veins. Un¬ 
common. 
KNEIFFIA 
(After F. G. Kneiff, a mycologist). 
K. setigera (seta, a bristle ; gero, to carry—from the bristles 
on the hymenium). 
