I can find no case of poisoning by this species reported. It presents another case of “Not proven.”
** Merda´rii—ring often incomplete.
S. stereora´ria Fr.—stercus, dung. Pileus 1 in. broad, yellow, fleshy, but thin at the margin, hemispherical then expanded, obtuse, orbicular, with a viscid pellicle, naked, smooth, even or at length slightly striate only at the margin. Stem 3 in. and more long, 2–3 lines thick, stuffed with a separate fibrous pith, equal, clothed to the ring (which is scarcely 1 in. distant from the pileus, viscous, narrow, but somewhat spreading) with the flocculose veil which is at the same time viscous (so that it appears as if smooth), yellow. Gills adnate, very broad behind, 2 lines broad, somewhat crowded, dusky-umber or dusky-olivaceous, of one color, quite entire.
Stem silky-viscous when moist, when dry becoming even, shining and yellowish-white, and without a manifest veil. The gills are truncate and somewhat decurrent. Fries.
Spores 17×13µ W.G.S.; elliptical, 18–20×8–10µ Massee.
West Virginia, 1881–1885; Pennsylvania; New Jersey. June to November. McIlvaine.
I have enjoyed this species, which is common, since 1881. It is usually conspicuous upon droppings and manure piles. It also occurs on richly-manured ground, in wood and field, usually single; sometimes two or three are united.
Caps and stems are edible, but do not cook in the same time. It is better to cook the caps only. They are delicious.
