tomentum
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The upper surface of the pileus is smooth, or sometimes more or less covered with a tomentum similar to that on the margin.
From Studies of American Fungi. Mushrooms, Edible, Poisonous, etc. by George Francis Atkinson
The stem is twisted, subcompressed, sprinkled with a mealy tomentum above, umber below, hollow, rather long, unequal.
From The Mushroom, Edible and Otherwise Its Habitat and its Time of Growth by Miron Elisha Hard
Differs from C. Friesii in being at first covered with brown tomentum which breaks up into flecks.
From European Fungus Flora: Agaricaceae by George Massee
The stem is short and rather thick, often swollen, covered with a reddish-brown tomentum.
From The Mushroom, Edible and Otherwise Its Habitat and its Time of Growth by Miron Elisha Hard
Leaf medium to large, slightly oblong, with large, deeply-cut compound teeth; basal sinus widely opened, primary sinuses narrow and shallow; smooth on both sides with scattered tomentum below, bright green above, lighter below.
From Manual of American Grape-Growing by U. P. Hedrick
