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says that in Sweden there is a definite tradition for the interpretation
of P. siloatico. sensu Fr. and that P. sanguinaria is probably
identica1. E i n a r I n g e l s t r om (Svampbok, p. 104, 1940) maintains
that P. silvatica comprises a number of more or less rubescent
species, and he does not mention P . sanguinaria. It is especiaIly un ­
der the influence of t he Swedish view, which coincides with the
German view (R i c k e n, J u 1. S c h li.f f e r) that the author employs
the name P . silvatic a.
The species is very va riable, particularly in colour, but the microscopical
characters are constant. The folIowing varieties may be
met with :
9a. P. silvatiea ( SCHAEFF.) FR. var. pallida var . n.
leon.: S c h u l z: Michael, Ftihre r f. Pilzfreunde, no . 54, 1924.
A typo differt pileo albido, squamulis dispersis, angustioribus,
ochraceis. Annulus infr a albus.
In silvis abiegnis, gregaria. Dania.
p i l e u s whitish or pale ("Tilleul Buff") with delicate, sparse,
yellowish (p ale "Drab") squamules. S t e m whitish. R i n g: Underside
white. Otherwise as type.
Gregarious in Picea woods. September-October.
Falster: Halderup Skov. - Fyn : Bøllevænge near Nyborg.
Lolland: Grænge Skov.
9 b. P. silvatiea (SCHAE FF.) FR. var. saturata var. n.
A typo differt pileo truncato-convexo, rufo, squamis fibrillisque
densis, fere concoloribus praedito, annulo infra rufo-squamuloso. In
silvis abiegnis, gregaria. Dania.
Differs from the type in the folIowing characters : P i l e u s
obtusely convex, reddish brown ("Cinnamon-Brown") with nearly
concolorous ("Verona Brown") dense scales and fibrils, often also
with loose, pale remnants of t he universal veil . Underside of r i n g
reddish brown squamulose. Gregarious in Picea woods. September­
October.
Falster: Halderup Skov. - Lolland: Fuglsang Storskov.
This rather large variety (cap 6-9 cm broad) is nearly allied to
P. haemorrhoidarui, but the original pieture of the latter (K a l c h-