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CANTHARELLUS
in the ground, spores ochraceous in mass, elliptical, smooth, 11-15 (21) X (6)
6.5-7.5 (8) fjL.
In groups on the ground in coniferous woods. July-Oct.
This mushroom with its large, brightly colored, vase-shaped fruiting
bodies is one of the most striking fungi to be found in the woods. It is not
hkely to be confused with any other species, although there is a western
species, C. kauffmannii Smith, that is somewhat similar in stature and also has
scales on the pileus. The scales on C. kauffmannii, however, are brownish and
never yellow or orange.
This fungus should not be eaten in quantity unless small amounts are
first tested. Although it is usually considered edible and very good, there is
some evidence that it may cause illness in certain individuals.
CANTHARELLUS MULTIPLEX Underw.
Figure 52, page 25
PILEUS Yx-^Vi in. broad, fleshy-pHant, somewhat fan-shaped to funnel-
shaped, purphsh to black, drying black, surface uneven, rough, margin irregu-
lar, lobed or contorted, more or less inroUed, paler to vinaceous brown.
FLESH brittle, purplish, taste mild, odor aromatic, lamellae long-decurrent,
distant, narrow and ridge-form, often connected by cross veins and somewhat
net-hke, ashy gray, stipe J/2-I Vi in. long, Vs-Vi in. thick, central or excentric,
more or less fused irregularly toward the base, equal or tapering downward,
solid, concolorous with pileus, black at the base, glabrous, often somewhat
grooved above, spores white, irregularly warted, subglobose, 4-6 X 3.5-5 ju-
Densely clustered, arising from a compact, blackish base and growing in
masses on the ground in coniferous woods. July-Oct.
Judging from the pubhshed reports, this rare and striking fungus has
seldom been collected in North America. In the herbarium at Ottawa there are
several collections including a part of the original or type collection. There are
also two specimens from Japan. Those who are interested in looking for rare
species should keep a special watch for this one.
In many respects, notably the warted spores, it differs from all other
species of Cantharellus, and Murrill has erected a new genus, Polyozellus, for it.
However, for our purpose it seems preferable to leave it in Cantharellus.
It might be confused with luxuriant forms of C. clavatus but the spores
will distinguish it at once.
We have no information concerning its edibility.
CANTHARELLUS TUBAEFORMIS Fr. Doubtful
Figure 50, page 25
PILEUS %-2 in. broad, at first convex and obtuse, becoming depressed,
sometimes nearly infundibuliform, usually not perforated at the center but
may become so in age, brownish yellow to yellowish ochraceous, minutely
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