Cortinarius boulderensis
| Cortinarius boulderensis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Agaricales |
| Family: | Cortinariaceae |
| Genus: | Cortinarius |
| Species: | C. boulderensis
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| 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
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.