tomentum

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P. convexo-plane, broadly and obtusely umb. pallid grey; with thin hoary tomentum; g. crowded, whitish then dingy, broadest behind; s. equal, often curved, pallid, base strigose; sp.

From European Fungus Flora: Agaricaceae by Massee, George

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 Hedrick, U. P.

Differs from C. Friesii in being at first covered with brown tomentum which breaks up into flecks.

From European Fungus Flora: Agaricaceae by Massee, George

P. tomentosa China and Japan Pinkish This is a pretty, small branching shrub, with stout leaves covered with a thick tomentum; the flowers are followed by small red fruits.

From Trees and Shrubs for English Gardens by Cook, Ernest Thomas

Atrotomentosus is from ater, black, and tomentum, woolly or downy.

From The Mushroom, Edible and Otherwise Its Habitat and its Time of Growth by Hard, Miron Elisha