Cortinarius boulderensis

Cortinarius boulderensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Basidiomycota
Class: Agaricomycetes
Order: Agaricales
Family: Cortinariaceae
Genus: Cortinarius
Species:
C. boulderensis
Binomial name
Cortinarius boulderensis
Cortinarius boulderensis
Mycological characteristics
Gills on hymenium
Cap is conical or campanulate
Hymenium is adnexed
Stipe has a cortina
Spore print is reddish-brown
Ecology is mycorrhizal
Edibility is unknown

Cortinarius boulderensis, commonly known as the cinnamon-ringed webcap,[1] is a species of mushroom in the family Cortinariaceae.

Description

The cap of Cortinarius boulderensis starts out conical, before sometimes becoming campanulate or almost flat. It is about 1.5-4 centimeters in diameter and brown in color.[1] The gills start out grayish, before becoming brown in age.[2] The stipe is about 3-8 centimeters long and 3-7 millimeters wide.[1] It is hollow at the base.[2] A cortina is present. The spore print is rusty brown.[1] There is an orange band on the stipe.[2]

Habitat and ecology

Cortinarius boulderensis is found in coniferous forests. It is more commonly found in old-growth forests, and fruits during autumn.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Siegel, Noah; Schwarz, Christian (September 1, 2024). Mushrooms of Cascadia: A Comprehensive Guide to Fungi of the Pacific Northwest. Humboldt County, CA: Backcountry Press. p. 186. ISBN 9781941624197.
  2. ^ a b c Adams, Shannon (2020-04-13). "Cortinarius boulderensis". North American Cortinarius Collections. Archived from the original on June 6, 2023. Retrieved 2025-11-03.