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C. lancipes (lancea, a spear ; pcs, a foot—from the supposed 
resemblance of a longitudinal section of the stem to a spear 
blade) differs in its rigidity, solitary habit, and the radiately 
wrinkled pileus. 
C. maculata ( macula , a spot—from the foxy stains). 
P. 2-5 in., margin thin, incurved at first, firm, fleshy, 
white, then more or less blotched reddish-brown. G. emar- 
ginate, almost free, closely crowded, narrow, white, then 
pallid. S. 3-4 in., up to f in., thick, striated or channelled, 
attenuated downwards and rooting, fibrous externally, 
stuffed or hollow. The var. immaculatus has broader and 
serrated gills, and does not become spotted. Common in 
sum . and aut. in and about woods (chiefly pine) on sandy 
soils. 
C. butyracea ( butymm , butter—the pileus being buttery to 
the touch). Plate VII. 9. 
P. i|~3 in., somewhat hygrophanous, convex, then ex¬ 
panded ; umbonate, shining as if oiled; colour variable. 
“ Of a livid ochre or dull green ; when quite young livid- 
brown ; the margin subrufescent, but a portion below the 
umbo soon grows pale, so that the pileus appears of four 
colours. The umbo is always dark, but sometimes the rest 
of the pileus is pale rufescent or ochreous; margin occa¬ 
sionally striate, flesh white, mottled with rufous ” (Berkeley). 
G. slightly adnexed, free; white, never spotted nor stained. 
S. 2-3 in., attenuated upwards, more than J in., thick and 
downy below; striated, reddish, stuffed or hollow; carti¬ 
laginous outside. Very common in fir woods, usually in 
troops throughout the year in sheltered situations, also 
occurring in mixed woods, by roadsides, etc. 
C. velutipes (vellus, fleece; pes, a foot—from the velvety 
stem), “Velvet Stem.” Plate I. 1. 
P. 1-3 in., smooth, slimy, bright yellow with darker disc, 
often altogether fulvous. G. adnexed, broad, ochreous. 
5. 2-4 in., usually incurved, velvety, rich dark brown, pale 
