From: ir@ene.nu   
      
   On 29 May 2006 06:29:04 -0700, docmaas@gmail.com wrote:   
      
   >The stipe is quite tough and was difficult to break.  The odor is   
   >somewhat reminiscent of Leucopaxillus albissimus but the leucopaxillus   
   >I have seen could only be described as rubbery and this one was not.   
   >   
   >Sorry I have forgotten the terminology but the gills are well separated   
   >from the stipe leaving at least a 1/4" ring between where they end and   
   >where the stipe starts.  The spores are almost like instant coffee in   
   >color but a light coffee.  I see no other colors in the spores.   
   >   
   >I'll try to find another one and send some better pics.   
      
   Looking forward to that. Meanwhile, if Agrocybe cylindracea/aegerita   
   isn't suitable, you could also check Agrocybe dura/molesta which   
   usually gets a cracked cap and also gets that violet tint on the gills   
   - but the cap normally doesn't exceed 5" on this one:   
      
   http://www.myco-vaud.ch/albums/smv2003/Agrocybe_molesta_pully_10   
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