rufescent

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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. 7-9 cm. obtuse, wavy, glabrous, viscid, bay or rufescent, granular or spotted; g. almost free, white then tinged rufous; s. 5-8 cm. white, floccosely squamulose; sp.

From European Fungus Flora: Agaricaceae by Massee, George

Similar to No. 581a, but larger, W. 2.7, with longer, more slender and more compressed bill; still less strongly contrasted markings, and duller, less rufescent colors.

From Color Key to North American Birds with bibiographical appendix by Chapman, Frank M.

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

P. campan.-convex, obtuse, slightly striate, rufescent; g. distant; s. even, glabrous, yellow. var. squamulosa, Karst.

From European Fungus Flora: Agaricaceae by Massee, George