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Agaricus umbelliferus. Hist. 39. f. A.

Umbrella Agaric. a red variety.

Tab: 24.

This Agaric like the last
grows in the Dark and moist parts
of Woods and pretty much resembles
it in figure and magnitude, but Differs
from it in being of a Scarlet Colour [Color]
in that the top of the Pileus is more
flat and in having the gills in a
Double series, viz: alternately longer
and shorter which last is a sufficient
specific Characteristic, the specimen
is affixed to the Drawing.

Agaricus coccineus

        