Cortinarius anomalovelatus

Cortinarius anomalovelatus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Basidiomycota
Class: Agaricomycetes
Order: Agaricales
Family: Cortinariaceae
Genus: Cortinarius
Species:
C. anomalovelatus
Binomial name
Cortinarius anomalovelatus
Ammirati, Berbee, Harrower, Liimat. & Niskanen
Cortinarius anomalovelatus
Mycological characteristics
Gills on hymenium
Cap is conical or convex
Hymenium is adnate or adnexed
Stipe has a cortina
Ecology is mycorrhizal
Edibility is unknown

Cortinarius anomalovelatus is a species of mushroom in the family Cortinariaceae.

Description

The cap of Cortinarius anomalovelatus is about 1.1-4.5 centimeters in diameter. It is grayish with blue or purple tones, and is fibrillose.[1] and its stipe is about 3-10 centimeters long. The gills can be bluish or grayish,[2] and are adnexed.[1]

Similar species

Cortinarius anomalovelatus is similar to C. anomalodelicatus, but has a woolier stipe. It also has more purple gills and a less brown cap.[3]

Habitat and ecology

Cortinarius anomalovelatus is often found in coastal forests in the Pacific Northwest.[2] It grows under conifers.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c Dima, Bálint; Liimatainen, Kare; Niskanen, Tuula; Bojantchev, Dimitar (November 2021). "Type studies and fourteen new North American species of Cortinarius section Anomali reveal high continental species diversity". Mycological Progress: 1415–1416.
  2. ^ a b Siegel, Noah; Schwarz, Christian (September 1, 2024). Mushrooms of Cascadia: A Comprehensive Guide to Fungi of the Pacific Northwest. Humboldt County, CA: Backcountry Press. pp. 190–191. ISBN 9781941624197.
  3. ^ Adams, Shannon (2022-11-24). "Cortinarius anomalodelicatus". North American Cortinarius Collections. Archived from the original on June 6, 2023. Retrieved 2025-11-05.