The sunlight turned to twilight with lurid gleams, and pale green flecks jewelled the sky; the twilight turned to dark grey and silver, and the moon and stars watched her on her way.
"The Rainbow Book Tales of Fun & Fancy"
Mabel Henriette Spielmann
The name chrysodon means golden tooth, and refers to these numerous golden flecks on the plant.
"Studies of American Fungi. Mushrooms, Edible, Poisonous, etc."
George Francis Atkinson
By the time it has reached the zenith these flecks have lengthened out, and shortly afterwards the cloud has entirely melted and is gone.
"Wild Life in a Southern County"
Richard Jefferies