Bulletin . 3 to 8 cm. (i to 3 inches) long, tough, often twisted,sometimes curved, hollow or stuffed with fibers. The surface of thestem is whitish when young, but soon becomes dark brown or blackand densely velvety with fine black threads. This velvety covering ofthe stem makes the plant easy to identify. There is no ring and novolva. Collybia vclutipcs sometimes grows singly or scattered and some-times in clusters, often very dense clusters of from three or four totwenty or more individuals. Although this mushroom is not a true parasite on living trees, said to do considerable damage s
Bulletin . 3 to 8 cm. (i to 3 inches) long, tough, often twisted,sometimes curved, hollow or stuffed with fibers. The surface of thestem is whitish when young, but soon becomes dark brown or blackand densely velvety with fine black threads. This velvety covering ofthe stem makes the plant easy to identify. There is no ring and novolva. Collybia vclutipcs sometimes grows singly or scattered and some-times in clusters, often very dense clusters of from three or four totwenty or more individuals. Although this mushroom is not a true parasite on living trees, said to do considerable damage sometimes. The mycelium growsmostly just beneath the bark, and by its continual growth it graduallypries the bark away from the wood, and may even cause the bark tofall away, leaving the trunk bare. Although this is not one of the best mushrooms for the table itis considered excellent by some, and, because of its plentifulness, itis a valuable one to know. Collected in Champaign county. 521Plate CXXVII o ts. 522 Thti, Oak-loving Collybia (Edibli;)CoUylna dryophila Bull. Although Collybia dryophila is called the <iak-l(iving Collvbia itgrows not only under oak trees but under most any kind of tree inthe woods as well as in open places. It is a very common plant andso variable that it is very difficult to describe it in such a way as toinclude all its fonps. It is found in suitable weather from Rlay toOctober, and grows either singly or in clusters. The cap is 3 to 8 cm. (i to 3 inches) broad, convex or jilane, orsometimes depressed in the center and with the margin upturned. Thecolor varies from brown to bay-red or tan and usually becomes palerwith age. The cap is tough, slightly fleshy but thin, and sometimesirregular in shape. The surface is normally smooth but sometimesthere are abnormal outgrowths of tissue upon it. The flesh is thinand white. The gills are \ery narrow, crowded close together, and very nearlvfree from the stem but slightly attached by the upper angle (adne
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