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8 6 1 . H yd n um v a r ie co lo r . P . “ Varicoloured Hyd num.”
^ Subiculum effuse, adnate, furfuraceo-cmstaceons, wbite;
spines crowded, conical, sbort, unequal, minute brownisb.—
F r. Epicr. p. 516.
On dead stumps. Eare.
Somewhat similar to Ilyd.farinaceum. The spines are usually adpressed.
** Spines yellowish or greenish.
8 6 2 . H yd n um a lu ta c eum . Fr. “ Tan-coloured Hydnum.”
Subiculum longitudinally effuse, crustaceous, adnate, smooth,
pallid ochraceous, circumference naked ; spines minute, crowded,
equal, acute.—Dr.Djifer.p. 516. A n n .N .H .n o . 714.
On dead wood. Rare. [Mid. Carolina.]
It has the colour and appearance, at first, oi Grandinia qranulosa. from
which, however, it ia quite distinot.
8 6 3 . H y d n um sp a th u la tum . Fr. “ Spoon-shaped Hydnum.”
Subiculum effused, membranaceons, seceding, whitish or yellowish,
circumference fimbriate; spines spathulate, oblique,
orange.—Dr. Dpfer.p. 517. Ann. N .H . no. 281.
On decaying wood. Eare. [Mid. Carolina, U.S.]
The whole plant separates easily from the wood, and the teeth am broad
and spathulate, by which characters it is readily distinguished.—A. & Br.
■1^ ^ Spines flesh-coloured, lilac, or rufescent.
8 6 4 . H y d n um u d um . Fr. “ Moist Hydnum.”
Subiculum effused, tbin, subgelatinous, agglutinate, smooth,
flesh-coloured, then watery yellow ; spines crowded, unequal,
forked and fimbriate, of the same colour.—F r. Epicr. p . o i l .
Berk. Outl. 1.11. f . 3. Eng. F l. Y . p . 160.
On fallen branches. [Low and Mid. Carolina.]
Forming elongated patches 4-5 in. long. When dry yellowish towards
the margin, the more central parts being of a pale fawn-colour.—Ai. J. B.
1} Spines wbite.
8 6 5 . H y d n um n iv e um . P. “ Snowy Hydnum.”
W h ite ; subiculum effused, thin, membranaceous, adnate, circumference
byssoid; spines crowded, short, equal, smootb.—
Fr. Epicr. p. 518. Pers. Disp. t . l . f . 6,1. N e e s .f.246. Ann.
N .H .n o .3 6 l.
Cn dead wood, leaves, &c. Rare. Bristol.
var. P e z s is te n te r n iv e um . Teeth compressed.
Running over shaded twigs of beatb near the ground, in
little membranaceous films. Ascot.
This does not become so yellow in drying as specimens from other localities.
The patches are only a few lines across.
8 6 6 . H yd n um fa z in a c eum . P. “ Mealy Hydnum.”
W b ite ; subiculum effused, indeterminate, farinoso-crusta-
ceous ; circumference somewhat flocculose ; spines slender, subdistant,
very acute and entire.—Fr. Epicr. p. 519. F l.D a n .
t. 1375. Eng. F l. v. p. 158. Kl. exs. no. 623.
Cn decayed wood. [United States.]
Forming thin, effased patches, resembling scattered meal, beset with
distant, acute spines.
8 6 7 . H y d n um a z g u tum . Fr. “ Spongy Hydnum.”
White; subiculum effused, spreading, tomentose,interwoven,
adnate; spines acute, subulate, unequal, serrate or toothed.—Dr.
E p ic r .p .519. Roth. Ust. A n n .\ .t .\ .f .5 . B. 4 Br. Ann. N .H.
1865, Ko. 1026.
Cn wood and bark. Sept. Bodelwyddan. Twycross.
The distinctive character seems tn reside in the spongy subiculum, which
consists of rather strong perpendicular threads. The spores are large and
subglobose.
8 6 3 . H y d n u m p l u m o s u m . Duhy. “ Feathered Hydnuro.”
Snow-white, downy ; subiculum very delicate ; spines divided,
feathered at the apex.—Buby. Bot. Gall.ii. p . l l 8 . Berk. Outl.
p .2 6 1 .
On dead wood. Rare. Lambley, Notts. [Low. Carolina.]
Distinguished by the peculiar feathered apex of the spines. An anomalous
species referred to this genus by Duby with doubt.