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HYMENOMYCETES 
POLYSTICTUS 
(Gr. polus, many; stiktos, punctured—from the punctures on 
the hymenium) 
P. perennis ( perennis , perennial). Plate XXXII. 2. 
P. funnel-shaped at first, nearly plane at maturity, zoned, 
coriaceous, velvety, marked with little radiating lines, dull 
cinnamon, often bleached white when old. 5 . central up to 
ij in., tough, velvety, thickened below, rusty brown. 
Pov. very small and very short, angular or roundish, at 
first with a white bloom, slightly decurrent. Ant. and win., 
lasting over until the following sum. Frequent on bare 
sandy spots, and especially where charcoal has been made 
in open places in woods, also on heaths. Often confluent; 
sometimes half a dozen plants may become united. 
P. versicolor (from its variable colours), “ Common 
Stump-flap.” Plate I. 4-8. 
P. 1-3 in., horizontal, thin (J in.), flat, densely velvety, 
shining, concentrically zoned with various colours. Pov. 
shining white at first; colour of ivory when old and 
becoming torn; often obsolete at the margin ; bright orange 
or vermilion when attacked by the mould Hypomyces 
auvantius. Exceedingly common throughout the year on 
trunks, stumps, branches, etc. Very variable (see notes on 
p. 12). A new hymenium appears on the downward 
pileus of plants on a log which has been rolled over. 
P. abietinus (abies, fir—from its habitat), “Purple Fir 
Polypore.” Plate XXXIII. 2. 
P. 1-2 in., greyish-white, indistinctly zoned ; margin often 
violet when young. H. at first a beautiful violet, becoming 
brownish in the centre. Pov. much torn, toothed, and 
sinuous, except at the margin. Common on decaying fir 
trunks in ant. and win. Resupinate individuals often become 
confluent, and form a broad patch, with lobed margin. 
Differs from Povia violacea in the deeper and torn pores, and 
the reflexed margin. 
