The stem is cartilaginous, smooth, hollow, yellow, or yellowish, equal, sometimes thickened at the base as will be seen in Figure 80. The color of the stem is usually the same as the cap. This is a very common plant about Chillicothe. They are found in woods, especially under oak trees, but are also found in open places. I found them on the High School lawn in Chillicothe. Some very fine specimens that were found growing in a well marked ring, in an old orchard, were brought to me about the first of May. Their season is from the first of May to October.
Collybia zonata. Pk.
The Zoned Collybia. Edible.
Photo by C. G. Lloyd.
Plate XIV. Figure 81.—Collybia Zonata.
Zonata, zoned; referring to the concentric zones on the cap which show faintly in Figure 81.
The pileus is about one inch broad, sometimes more, sometimes less; rather fleshy, thin, convex, when expanded nearly plane, slightly umbilicate, covered with fibrous down; tawny or ochraceous tawny, sometimes marked with faintly darker zones; even in the very young specimens the umbilicate condition is usually present.
The gills are narrow, close, free, white or nearly white, usually with a pulverulent edge.