rufescent
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In color, T. b. pascalis differs from T. b. perpes in being duller, less rufescent.
From Comments on the Taxonomy and Geographic Distribution of Some North American Rodents by E. Raymond (Eugene Raymond) Hall
P. exp. obtuse, even, yellow then rufescent; g. yellow; s. solid, fibrillose, yellow. nictitans, Fr.
From European Fungus Flora: Agaricaceae by George Massee
Similar to No. 581a, but larger, W. 2.7, with longer, more slender and more compressed bill; still less strongly contrasted markings, and duller, less rufescent colors.
From Color Key to North American Birds with bibiographical appendix by Frank M. Chapman
P. 1-2 cm. tough, reniform, dry, rufescent then whitish; g. crowded, distinct, white; s.
From European Fungus Flora: Agaricaceae by George Massee
P. 7-10 cm. expanded, margin at first involute, sulcate and rugulose, viscid, whitish then tinged rufous; g. narrow rufescent; s. 5-8 cm. pale, apex squamulose; sp. subg. 5-6. militare, Lasch.
From European Fungus Flora: Agaricaceae by George Massee
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