rufescent
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P. 1-2 cm. conico-campan. striate, atomate, grey, disc rufescent when dry; g. adnexed; s. 3-5 cm. flexuous, silky, white; sp. 8-10 � 4-5.
From European Fungus Flora: Agaricaceae by Massee, George
Differs from 758 and 758a, in more rufescent coloration on the flanks; sides and upper surface usually paler than No. 758.
From Color Key to North American Birds with bibiographical appendix by Chapman, Frank M.
P. 2-2.5 cm. even, exp. then subdepressed, pale rufous, often cracked; g. adnexed, broad, thickish, serrulate; s. 2-4 cm. polished, rufescent, not rooting; sp.
From European Fungus Flora: Agaricaceae by Massee, George
P. convexo-plane, umbil. or depr. irreg. even, glabrous, rufescent; g. almost free, crowded, white then spotted black; s. apex thickened and silky, whitish, blackish when bruised; sp. 10-11 � 4-6.
From European Fungus Flora: Agaricaceae by Massee, George
Similar to No. 758, but back, tail, and flanks without brownish or rufescent tinge.
From Color Key to North American Birds with bibiographical appendix by Chapman, Frank M.
