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 Naucoria melinoides
SynonymsAgaricus melinoides
BiostatusPresent in region - Origin uncertain
Article: Massee, G.E. (1899) [1898]. The fungus flora of New Zealand. Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute 31: 282–349 Wellington:.
Description: Pileus submembranaceous, convex, then almost plane, slightly gibbous or broadly umbonate,
even, glabrous, tawny when moist, ochraceous when dry, or sometimes whitish, slightly
striate at the margin when old, 1.5-2.5 cm. broad; gills adnate, triangular-oblong, crowded,
margin minutely dentate, somewhat tawny or honey-colour; spores elliptical, 10-12 x 4-5 µ;
stem 3-4 cm. long, 2-3 mm thick, equal, or slightly thinner upwards, coloured like the pileus,
base paler, sprinkled with white meal at the apex, rather firm, hollow.
Habitat: Among short grass, &c.
Distribution: Dannevirke, New Zealand. Australia, Europe.
Notes: Gills very variable, sometimes adnexed, at others broadly adnate, honey-colour or cinnamon,
retaining their colour after the pileus has become dry and ochraceous or whitish.
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