Stropharia lepiotaeformis Cooke and Massee (7 D) Fig. 14 = Lacrymaria sp. (= Str. lepiotoides C.&M., in herb.)

The type collection (BERGGREN 39) is in fragmentary condition. Careful examination showed that the black coloured spores are coarsely warted, with a prominent plage and mucronate germ pore, 10-12 X 6.5-7.5 µ. Some cylindrical or subfusoid cheilocystidia with inflated apices were also observed (55-65 X 10 µ). These peculiarities place this agaric in the genus Lacrymaria Patouillard. Unfortunately two problems remained unresolved. The first is whether this particular New Zealand form should be regarded as an independent species. During our collecting trips in New Zealand, we collected on two occasions a species closely related to L. velutina (S. F. Gray). In both cases the fungus grew along roadsides. The second unresolved problem is whether the fungus is introduced or indigenous.