It is more or less spatulate, the upper side somewhat concave, and the lower somewhat convex.
"Studies of American Fungi. Mushrooms, Edible, Poisonous, etc."
George Francis Atkinson
Stamens 9; 6 filaments inserted on the receptacle, spatulate, each bearing 4 anthers on the inferior face; the other 3 filaments thick, each bearing 4 anthers.
"The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines"
T. H. Pardo de Tavera
Short, spatulate fingers, with a broad palm, appear to be a feature of the successful engineer.
"Opportunities in Engineering"
Charles M. Horton