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In many of the volvate species this organ exists only so long as they are under ground, and some mycologists restrict the term "volvati" to such only as retain it afterwards.

From Student's Hand-book of Mushrooms of America, Edible and Poisonous by Taylor, Thomas

In the careless pulling up of the plant the volva in the volvate species is often left behind.

From Student's Hand-book of Mushrooms of America, Edible and Poisonous by Taylor, Thomas

The plants of this genus are not volvate, and have neither veil nor ring.

From Student's Hand-book of Mushrooms of America, Edible and Poisonous by Taylor, Thomas

P. cylindric-ovate, whitish with concentric over-lapping scales, expanding and blackish, grooved; g. free; s. white, base volvate, ring imperfect.

From European Fungus Flora: Agaricaceae by Massee, George