Agaricus On a dead branch of Rubus fruticosus, lying where water trickled on it, below Blackwater bridge. 21 June 1839 Minute. Somewhat flattened. Pileus hemispherical, obtuse subumbonate when young, smooth, scarlet and somewhat striated towards the margin, Pale brown, margin incurved. Gills few broad, 2 in a set, subdecurrent very pale watery brown. Stem slightly curved, epidermis gelatinous when wet, whitish pale brown and opaque, spreading out at the base. Pileus 1/4 to 1/2 inch in diameter, broader when dry and less minute. Pileus: distant stipe ribs towards the margin. Gills about 1/6 to 1/8 inch with a thin marginal one interspersed between each pair; rather thick, the edge rough, with perceptible transparent elongated vessels. Stem 1/2 to 3/4 of an inch in height somewhat curved, equal in diameter when dry, but conical and flattened when wet, minute fine white appressed fibrils in it. When dry, with a wide cluster of white filaments at the base; water caught among these fibrils gives it a gelatinous appearance when wet. Stemlets very minute pale and colourless. The flesh of the pileus is considerable in proportion to the size of it. No odour perceptible.