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low, it is usually more or less streaked or stained with dull red. Veil
very conspicuous, passing in the young state from the margin of the pi-
lens to the stipes, to winch it afterwards remains more or less attached.
Sporidia reddish-yellow, oval.
This is the only species in Great Britain furnished with
a distinct veil; and though it varies considerably in the intenseness
of the colour of the pileus, it is nevertheless one of
the best distinguished of the whole genus. In the Highland
districts of Scotland, where it grows in the utmost profusion,
I have repeatedly noticed, that, in moist and very shady
situations, the pileus is paler, and of a purer yellow colour;
and that’ when it is exposed to the sun, or, especially when it
occurs on the mountains, as it occasionally does at an elevation
of 1000 or 2000 feet, the pileus becomes dark tawny.
In rainy weather, and always in the early state, the pileus
is quite covered with a slimy fluid, which becomes gradually
inspissated: this sometimes seems to disappear entirely; at
others, it becomes dried by the heat of the sun, and resumes
its slimy character after exposure to rain or dew.
The veil is annular, surrounding the stipes like a collar, which
is sometimes very perfect: it often, however, shrinks up, or
tearing irregularly, leaves the remains like a mere ring on the
stipes, but at all times sufficient to indicate its previous existence.
Fig. 1. A mature plant. Fig. 2. A young plant, with the veil entire. Fig. 3.
A section. Fig. 4. The tubes, showing their capability o f separation from
the pUens and each other. Fig. 5. Sporidia.— The two last magnified.