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Agaricus lactifluus. Hist. 3
Milky Agaric. unbroken

Ag piperatus.

This is a common Plant in woods about
Halifax -- stem solid and destitute of Volva.
Gills at first white, afterward of a pale brown.
When broken a milky fluid issues from the
Pileus and Gills of a burning acrid taste.

When the plant grows old the milk ceases to
flow, and in very rainy weather is much less acrid.
        