Prof. Morgan of Preston, Ohio, gives the following description of the One-Brotherhood Clitocybe in the Mycological Flora of the Miama Valley: "Densely cespitose. Pileus fleshy, convex, then depressed, at first glabrous, then scaly, honey-colored, varying to pallid-brown or reddish. The stem elongated, solid, crooked, twisted, fibrous, tapering at the base, pallid-brownish or flesh color. Spores white, a little irregular, .0055MM."
It might be easily taken for the ringless Armillaria mellea, but the decidedly decurrent gills and the solid stem ought to set any one right. In very wet weather it soon becomes water-soaked, and is then not good. It is found in woods about stumps, and in newly cleared fields about roots or stumps. From spring to October. See Plate XII, Figure 75, for an illustration. Bresadola of Europe has determined this to be the same as that described by Scoparius in 1772 as Agaricus (Clitocybe) tabescens. I have preferred to retain the name given by Prof. Morgan.
Clitocybe dealbata. Sow.
The White Clytocybe. Edible.
Dealbata means whitewashed; so called from its white color.
The pileus is about one inch broad, rather fleshy, convex, then plane, upturned and wavy, smooth, shining, even.
The gills are crowded, white, attached to the stem.
The stem is fibrous, thin, equal, stuffed. Spores are 4–5×2.5µ.
This is a beautiful plant and widely distributed. Found among leaves and sometimes in the grass. It makes a delicious dish.