New Species of Fungi from Mississippi

Abstract

Mississippi is practically untouched territory as far as the mycologist is concerned. It is true that two of the industrious older workers in this field, S. M. Tracy and F. S. Earle, did considerable collecting and described a number of new species from this state some years ago, but when the extent and varied nature of the vegetation is considered, it must be realized that the surface has scarcely been touched. The thirteen new species here described represent specimens picked up at random in the course of casual collections made at intervals, as other duties would permit, during a two-year stay in the state. Very few of the more desirable collecting grounds were even touched, but enough was seen to lead one to believe that an abundant harvest would be reaped by one to whom the oppor? tunity should be presented to spend some time in their reaches.