The pileus is an inch and a half, or less, broad, coriaceous, slightly depressed in the center; rather rough on the surface, but with a beautiful satiny lustre, and more or less zoned; caps often growing together, but with separate stems; shining, a light cinnamon-brown.
The spores are rather large, angular, torn with age; cinnamon-brown, growing darker in older plants.
The stem is one to two inches long, equal, or slightly tapering upward, cinnamon-brown, hollow or stuffed, tough, frequently sending forth branches from the side and base of the stem.
This is quite a beautiful plant, growing usually in patches of moss. The caps have quite a glossy cinnamon-brown surface, which will attract the attention of any one. They are very small and easily overlooked. Found in August and September.
This plant is called P. subsericeus by Dr. Peck.
Polystictus perennis. Fr.
Photo by C. G. Lloyd.
Plate XLVII. Figure 346.—Polystictus perennis.