1502. B. rubiginosus Fr. (from the reddish-brown pileus; rubim,
rust) a b.
P. convex, pubescent to glabrous, red-brown. St. subclavate,
wholly reticulate, whitish to pale brownish-biscuit. T. adnate,
unequal, white. Flesh unchanging white.
Scattered. Under beeches. Autumn. 3J X 2f x i in.
1503. B. viseidus L. (from its viscidity) abc.
P. pulvinate, smooth, pale yellowish-brown or pale buff, clouded
pale greenish or umber; marg. sometimes appendiculate with
V. St. equal, vaguely reticulate above, somewhat annulate,
pale yellowish-brown, slightly streaked, somewhat specked
above. 71 adnate, pale grey then umber and sienna, shaded
umber or livid.
5 Woods, larch; rare. July-Aug. X 2f X ^ in. Intermediate forms
occur between this and 1501.
1504. B. porphyrosporus Fr. (from the purplish spores ; Gr. por-
phureos, purple, sporos, seed) a b.
P. convex, minutely velvety, dark olive, yellowish-umber or
umber, blackish when bruised. St. equal, minutely punctate,
brown-yellowish, shaded olive, not dark. T. adnate, brownish-
yellow, faintly salmon or grey, brown when bruised. Flesh
white, becoming blue near T.
Solitary or subcæspitose. Odour strong of fish. Woods, mixed, open
grassy places under trees. Aug.-Sept. 5 x 4§ X i j in.
h. Versipelles.
1505. B. versipellis Fr. (from the changeable colours of the pellicle :
verto, to turn,pellis, the stem) abc.
P. pulvinate, dry, tomentose, becoming even, red-orange, rufous-
brown or fuliginous; marg. appendiculate with the V. St.
attenuate upwards, yellowish-white, rough with small brown
scabrous sc. T. adnato-rounded to free or sinuate, yellowish-
or pale brownish-white. Flesh whitish, becoming clouded pale
grey.
ft®"“ '' ' frequent. July-Oct. 4® X 6 x i j in. This is
the Rosetto of Italian markets. Gathered for food by Italians in
Epping Forest as the “ Rossett.”
1506. B. seabep Bull, (from the rough stem ; scaber, rough) abc .
P. pulvinate, smooth, viscid when moist, at length rugulose or
rivulose, usually umber, but sometimes olive-umber, red, orange,
fuliginous, cinereous-blackish or white. St. attenuate upwards,
white or yellowish-white, striated and sprinkled with minute
brownish or grey sc., sometimes imperfectly granuloso-annulate.
T. adnato-rounded or sinuate, white or yellowish-white,
becoming dingy brownish. Fksh whitish, changing to pale
slate-colour.
Edible. Woods ; common. June-Nov. 4® X 7J X I in. This is the
Porandlo or Albarello of Italian markets. Var. niveus Fr., white. SomePOLYPORACEÆ
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times attacked by a parasitic mould, Hypomyces chrysospermus, and then
not edible.
1506a. B. rugosus Fr. (from the wrinkled stem ; ruga, a wrinkle) a b.
P. pulvinate, even, glabrous, dry; marg. naked, brown. St.
somewhat hollow, costato-rugose, slightly scabrous, somewhat
ventricose, almost equal, paler than P. T. free, ivory, with a
faintly brownish shade. Po. round, minute. Fksh changing
from white to brown or sometimes black.
Autumn. 2-| X 4f X i | in. Sowerby’s t. 421 does not agree with his
original drawing, and the section behind is from another drawing, not of
this species.
1507. B. dupiuseulus Schulz, ex Fr. (from the harsh and rough stem ;
duriusculus, somewhat harsh and rough) a b.
P. globose to pulvinate, smooth, viscid when moist, whitish-
tawny, dull chestnut, olivaceous, yellowish-brown or vinous-
umber. St. ventricose, attenuato-rooting, whitish or yellowish,
densely brotvn or grey punctato-squamulose. T. adnexo-free,
white then yellowish or yellow to olive-brownish. Po. bright
yellow. Fksh white, becoming rose-colour, coppery-red,
rosy- or red-slate or violet-greyish.
Edible. Woods. Aug.-Oct. 3J X 6J X i® in .
1508. B. eruentus Vent, (from the change of colour in the flesh to
blood-red; cruor, gore) a b.
P. convex to plane, smooth to rugulose, brown-yellowish or
olive, salmon-red or vinous where bruised. St. clavate,
attenuate to a rooting base, longitudinally scabrous, yellowish-
white or yellow below and orange above. T. adnate, pale
yellow. Flesh pale yellowish or pale sulphur changing to
rose or vinous, darker at base of St.
Odour fetid. Under beeches. Aug. 3® X 3® X i® in.
i. PPyporhodice.
1509. B. felleus Bull, (from the bitter taste; pel, gall) abc.
P. pulvinate to expanded or slightly depressed, at first slightly
mealy, then smooth, even, pale umber, clouded darker. St.
clavate, brown-reticulate above, paler than P. T. long, adnate
to adnexo-rounded. Po. angular. Flesh white, more or less
changing to salmon.
Said to be poisonous. Woods, fir, beech. Juiy-Dec. 4® X 4 X I in.
1510. B. alutarius Fr. (from the colour of the pileus; aluta, tanned
leather) a b.
P. pulvinate to expanded, velvety then glabrous, umber-yellowish,
not dark, clouded slightly darker. St. clavate, somewhat even,
rugulose above, colour as P. T. short, sinuato-adnate, clouded
brownish. Po. round. Fksh yellowish-white, almost unchangeable.
Taste watery, mild. Woodland pastures ; rare. Oct. 2§ X 3I X | in.
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