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under trees in autumn. It grows to a height
of about 6 inches.
The size of the pilius is about 5 inches in diameter. The stem is
provided with something like the guard on the hilt of a sword.
This and the following fungi are all poisonous.
523. Jap. Tojm-take ; a terrestial fungus growing
in forests
in autumn or summer. It attains to a height of 4-5 inches. Its
thallus is about 5 inches in diameter, and yellow in colour. The
gills are pink.
524. Jap. Ochiba-take ; a terrestial fungus appearing in
fallen leaves under woods in late autumn.
525. Jap. Moyegi-take ; a terrestial fungus appearing in
moist shady places under woods late in autumn. The shape and
colour resemble very much those of Hatsu-dake (143), but with
quite
a different nature.
526. Jap. Usu-take ; a terrestial fungus growing in shady
places under woods late in autumn. The middle part of the
thallus is concaved like a mortar, whence the Japanese name is
derived. Both the thallus and stype are white.
527- Jap. Haikoroshi-take ; a terrestial fungus growing in
shady places under woods in late autumn. When it comes up at
first it is like an egg, but bursts afterwards. It has a height of
about 4 inches, and is white and gummy.
528. Jap. KoinusQ-take ; a terrestial fungus growing in
under woods from autumn to winter. Its thallus
shady places
forms a thin lining like a net over the top. Its surface is covered
with yellow dust and has a disagreeable odour as a rotten animal.
529.
.lap. flaitori-take ; a terrestial fungus growing in
shady places in late autumn. It resembles Shimeji-take (142) in
shape. The thallus is greenish white. It is used to poison flies
by mixing
it into boiled rice.
530. Jap. Tengu-take ; a terrestial fungus growing in moist