rufescent
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Differs from 758 and 758a, in more rufescent coloration on the flanks; sides and upper surface usually paler than No. 758.
From Color Key to North American Birds with bibiographical appendix by Frank M. Chapman
P. conico-campan. fibrillose, umbonate, cracked when exp. whitish- or yellowish-rufescent, scaly disc darker; g. crowded, olive then pallid fuscescent; s. shining, fibrillose, wavy, whitish rufescent.
From European Fungus Flora: Agaricaceae by George Massee
P. 5-9 cm. convex then infundib. edge involute, rufescent; g. soon tinged rufous; s. 4-6 cm. hollow, rigid, paler than p. flesh pallid; sp. subg. 4-5.
From European Fungus Flora: Agaricaceae by George Massee
P. flesh spongy, dry, exp. yellowish, almost glabrous; g. olive-grey; s. fibrous, rufescent, incurved; sp.
From European Fungus Flora: Agaricaceae by George Massee
Similar to No. 719a, but bill larger, upper surface usually rather deeper and richer brown, flanks somewhat more rufescent; W. 2.1; B. .6.
From Color Key to North American Birds with bibiographical appendix by Frank M. Chapman
