The fungus-hunter's guide; and field memorandumbook. With analytical keys to the orders and genera, illustrated, and notes of important species

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1887 Excerpt: ... GENERA AND SPECIES. The Genera, together with the Subgenera of Agaricus and Cortinarius, are here described and illustrated--so far as the larger Fungi are concerned. In identifying a fungus, first make sure that its characters fully correspond with those of the Genus to which you have already (by the Key) referred it. The species noted here are by no means all those belonging to the several Genera, but only those most commonly met with, or such as are remarkable on account of esculent or poisonous properties, or for other reasons. Russula, Lactarius, and Boletus are tolerably complete, however, as also are some of the small Genera. Full descriptions of species, such as are given in the Author's larger work, have not been attempted here. Only some prominent points and distinctive characteristics of each have been noted, to serve as reminders to the student The capital letters denote the qualities of species; E. means esculent; D.E. doubtfully esculent; either not very good, or not well established as a wholesome species; P. means poisonous; S.P. supposed to be poisonous, no certainty of its being so having been proved; and U. signifies qualities unknown. AGARICUS. Amanita.--Spores white; fleshy; large; pileus distinct from stem; possessing volva, and generally a ring; cuticle clothed with warts or patches; veil universal, distinct from cuticle; terrestrial; in woods, etc. COMMON OR NOTABLE BRITISH SPECIES. A. asper. "Rough Amanite." Reddish-grey; warts minute, crowded, acute. D.E. A. Ceciliae. "The Cecilia." Mouse-grey; ringless; spongy stem; patches; volva imperfect D. E. A. excelsus. "Tall Amanite." Brown; warts scattered and evanescent; stem long, thick, and scaly. P. A. lenticularis. "Salmon Amanite." Pinkbuff; cuticle smooth; ring very broad. S. P. A. ...