Plate VIII. Figure 36.—Lepiota granosa.
Granosa means covered with granules.
The pileus is convex, obtuse or umbonate, even, radiately rugose-wrinkled, generally even and regular on the margin, reddish-yellow or light bay.
The gills are attached to the stem, slightly decurrent, somewhat crowded, whitish, then reddish-yellow.
The stem is thickened at the base, tapering toward the cap, flesh of the stem is yellow. The veil is membranous and forms a persistent ring on the stem.
It grows on decayed wood. I found it in large quantities, and tried to make it L. granulosa, but I found it fit better L. amianthinus, which it resembles very closely, but it is much larger and its habit is not the same. I was not satisfied with this description and sent the specimens to Prof. Atkinson, who set me right. It is a beautiful plant found on decayed wood in September and October.
Lepiota cepæstipes. Sow.
The Onion Stemmed Lepiota. Edible.