Agarics

I. Mushrooms with radiating gills beneath caps, gill-bearing mushrooms (Agarics).

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There are no gills as in the Agarics, nor are they concealed in a covering

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The first order, the Agarics, contains most of the well-known mushrooms, as well as most of the edible ones.

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These facts apply to the order of Agarics, containing the largest number of familiar mushrooms.

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The group of mushrooms that have gills are called Agaracini or Agarics.

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It will also be useful to the beginner to see a list of Agarics classified according to botanists by the color of their spores.

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The Agarics are divided into classes according to the color of the spores, so it is of great importance to examine them.

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The genus Cortinarius, one of the order of Agarics, has been already described, but it contains so many species that it deserves especial mention.

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Mushrooms with radiating gills beneath caps (Agarics).

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In this section of Agarics the spores are red, pink, or salmon color.

Among the Mushrooms A Guide For Beginners Caroline A. Burgin