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Pilosace
or n. gen.
Pileus broadly campanulate, up to 5cm, diam, 2,5 cm. tall, covered
with argus brown tomentum (universal veil which finally peels off
leaving smooth, brussels brown disc about l cm. in diam., Gills splitting
down backs leaving margin deeply striate, margin drab
Gills crowded, free, narrow, purple brown
Stipe white, 7cm.× 3-6mm., tapering upward, silky, fragile, cartilaginous
On mossy logs
Costa Rica, San José prov., Rancho Redondo, 2220m
7-15-36