i í
On stumps of larch, etc. Very common in some districts.
Extremely variable. Often resupinate; and then P. mednlla-
panis of some authors. P. scoticus and P. subpileatus, Kl.,
arc both forms of this species.
52. P. oonnatus, F r .; pilei corky, hard, effuso-reflexed,
imbricated, somewhat zoned, confluent, velvety, white without
and within; pores minute, roundish, white.
On old trunks of crab-trees, etc., running np them for one
or two feet. Often amongst moss. Not uncommon. Tlie
pilei are sometimes almost obliterated by the moss.
*** Inodeemei..—Pileus at first dry, clothed with a thin Jihrous
cuticle.
53. P. radiatus, Fr.; pileus corky, coriaceous, rigid, ra-
diato-rugose, at first velvety, tawny, then smooth, ferruginous-
brown; margin patent, waved; pores minute, pallid, with a
silvery lustre, at length ferruginous.—Sow. t. 190.
On hazel-stems, etc. Not very uncommon. Scotland, A.
Jerdon. I t has the colour of some of the Placodermei.
54. P. fibula, Fr.; white; pileus coriaceous, tough, hairy,
substrigose, zoneless; margin entire, acute; pores rather
small, round, acute, at length pallid.—Sow. t. 387. / . 8.
On the door of a wine-cellar, Sowerby. I am not acquainted
with this species.
55. P. velutinus, Fr.; pileus corky, coriaceous, plane on
either side, velvety, slightly zoned, white, at length yellowish ;
margin acute, attenuated ; pores round, minute, then white.
On branches. Not common. Edinburgh, Br. Greville.
56. P. versicolor, F r .; pileus thin, coriaceous, rigid, flattened,
depressed behind, velvety, shining in parts, variegated
with different coloured zones; pores minute, round, acute and
torn, white, at length pallid.—Huss. i. t. 24.
On stumps, branches, etc. One of the most common species,
and as variable as it is common. Some specimens are
perfectly white, others yellowish, others cinereous-hlue, etc.
Some individuals approach near to P. zonatus, which has not,
I believe, been found in this country. I t is a far thicker and
coarser plant. Sow. t. 367 is probably a pale form of this.
57. P. abietinus, F r .; pileus coriaceous, thin, effuso-reflexed,
villous, obsoletely zoned, cinereous-white; pores unequal,
torn, lilac, at length pale.— Grev. t. 221.
On trunks of Coniferce. Almost as common as the last in
fir-woods, and sometimes very pretty. Extremely variable in
form, but always easily recognized.
58. P. Wynnei, B. and Br.; confluent, various in form; pileus
adnate behind, effuso-reflexed, then tan-coloured, marked
with silky raised lines; pores small, angular, white.
Running over twigs, grass, etc. Rare. Cheshire. Coed
Coch. Pores becoming pallid in drying. This species has
somewhat the habit of P. amorphus, hut is very different in
substance.
5. Eesupinate.
* Pores coloured.
59. P. contiguus, F r .; effused, firm, at first obscurely cinnamon;
circumference villous or fibrous, then smooth, ferruginous
; pores middle-sized, equal, obtuse, entire.
On rotten wood and sticks. Not common. East Bergholt,
Dr. Badham. P. cellaris, Desm., is probably the same species.
I t has been found at Oswestry by Mr. Salwey.
60. P. ferruginosus, F r .; effused, firm, tawny, when old
ferruginous, bright brown ; circumference barren; pores elongated,
roundish, middle-sized, cinnamon.—Grev. t. 155.
On gate-posts, fallen sticks, etc. Common. Mycelium