Friesia IV, 1-2

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( "Vinaceous Pink") in the expanding stage. S t e m 3-4 cm X 10­
20 mm, above the weak ring densely floccoso-squamulose as in a
Hebeloma species. F l e s h thick, smelling of almonds. The S c h af ­
fer reaction was, however, negative. Spore powder dark
brown ("Mars Brown"; L. approximately h 2; S. 112).
Fig. 12 . Psalliota campestris var. [loccipes var. n.
S p o r e s 6-7(-8) X 4-5(-6) p. B a s i d i a 22-36 X 6-9
(-12) p.
In old pastures and meadows, often in quantity. September­
October.
Falster: Bøtø Nor ; Nørre Ørslev in pastures 2-3 years old and
in lucerne fields. - Fyn: Holekenhavn Nor, singly. - Lolland :
Meadows near Grænge Mose in quantity; Nagelsti Enge.
Comes very near to the P. campestris v. equestris, which also
turns a vivid yellow but is much smaller.
7c. Psalliota campestris (L.) FR. var. fusco-pilosella var. n.
Fig. 13.
A typo differt pile o adpresse fusco-fibrilloso, non dense flocculoso,
stipite 5-8 cm X 10-20 mm.
Sporae 7-8.5 X 5-6 p. Basidia 4-sterigmatica, 27-30 X 7­
8.5 p. Cystidia aciei lamellarum nulla.
In prato Daniae, gregaria. Autumno. Semel tantum vidi.
P i l e u s 4-8 cm, white with adpressed, dark brown ("Wood
Brown") hair like squamules, not densely floccoso-squamulose as
the type. S te m stout, 5-8 cm X 10-20mm, white, smooth, with
faint ring.