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Agaricus latus Hist. 2.
Broad Agaric.

This huge Agarick in its general
form has a resemblance of the Agaricus
muscarius, but differs from it
in that it has neither Volva nor
curtain as well as in the figure and size
of the gills. The progress of its growth
and decay lasts more than a week. It
grows in decayd [decayed] and rotten mold under
wood piles &c., &c. This specimen grew in
a sawpit a<s>s</s>t Sha Sike near Halifax
October ye 9th, 1787.
        