pores are plainly
elliptical, 8x5u.

This resembles very closely the two species mentioned above and is hard
to separate. I found the specimens in Figure 64 along Ralston's Run
where the ground is mossy and damp. Found in September and October.

_Clitocybe infundibuliformis. Schaeff._

THE FUNNEL-FORMED CLITOCYBE. EDIBLE.

[Illustration: _Photo by C. G. Lloyd._

Plate IX. Figure 65.--Clitocybe infundibuliformis.]

Infundibuliformis means funnel-shaped. This is a beautiful plant and
very abundant in woods after a heavy rain. It grows upon the leaves and
especially among pine needles.

The pileus is at first convex and umbonate and as the plant advances in
age the margin becomes elevated until the plant becomes funnel-shaped.
The margin is frequently incurved and finally wavy. The flesh is soft
and white. The color of the cap is a pale tan. If the cap is examined
carefully it will be seen to be covered with a slight down or silky
substance, especially on the margin. The color of the cap is apt to fade
so that specimens will be found almost white.

The gills are thin, close, white or whitish, and very decurrent.

The stem is quite smooth, and generally tapers upward from the base. It
is sometimes white or whitish, but more frequently like the cap.
Mycelium will usually be found at the base on the leaves, forming a soft
white down. I have found this species in several parts of the state. It
is frequently found in clusters, when the caps will be irregular on
account of the crowded condition. They are very tender and of excellent
flavor. Found from August to October.

_Clitocybe odora. Bull._

SWEET-SMELLING CLITOCYBE. EDIBLE.

[Illustration: Figure 66.--Clitocybe odora. One-third natural size. Cap
pale green.]

Odora means fragrant. This is one of the easiest of the Clitocybes to
identify. The collector will very readily recognize it by its
olive-green color and its odor. The color in the old plant is quite
variable but in young plants is well marked. The pileus is one to two
and a half inches broad, flesh quite thick; at first convex, then
expanded, plane, often depressed, sometimes inclined to be wavy; even,
smooth, olive-green.

The gills are adnate, rather close, sometimes slightly decurrent, broad,
pallid.

The stem is one to one and a half inches long, often slightly bulbous at
the base.

These plants are found from August to October, in the woods, on leaves.
They are quite common about Chilli