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LPOISONOUS
MUSHROOMS OF THE GENUS AMANITA.
I . A garicus (Amanita) muscarius. 2 ,3 . Agaricus (Amanita) phalloides. 4. Agaricus (Amanita) mappa.
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G E N E R A L D E S C R IP T IO N OF A B O V E . P lan t when ju st below the soil enclosed in a volva or wrapper,
which as it matures remains (1) a t the base continuing to sheathe the stem; (2) in the collar or ring; (3) on the pileus in
the form of easily separable scales or warts. Generally free from disagreeable taste or smell, except a t decay, when
the variety illustrated by figures No. 2 and No. 3 is putrid and nauseous. Gills pure white a t every stage of growth.
Pilous very variable in color, from pure white to b right orange or red. All contain a deadly poison.
