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Agaricus vernalis. Hist. 48.
Bulbous vernal Agaric

A. splendidus

This round rooted Agaric in Ovenden
Wood Septr. [September] 16, 1786.

The gills numerous in two series, stem
& bulb solid, the last light and spongy and
like most other of its' congeners emits
a vast number of dawny radicles, Pileus
globular and covered with a slippery
shining watery varnish. It grows
under the thick fleeces of Moss, and often
is perfected and perishes without lifting
its head above that covering.
        