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Sphaeria viridis Hist. 121. f. 2.
Green Sphaeria. very rare.

Lycop. [Lycoperdon] tuberculosa.

This grows on putrid wood
is about the size of a white Mustard
seed, the colour a dead bluish green
while the plant is fresh, and covered
with minute tubercles of a redish [reddish]
brown colour. When at maturity
the skin bursts and a brown powder
is discharged. These specimens were
brought me from Bramham by Wm. [William]
Alexander M.D..
        