Cortinarius laniger
| Cortinarius laniger | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Agaricales |
| Family: | Cortinariaceae |
| Genus: | Cortinarius |
| Species: | C. laniger
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| Binomial name | |
| Cortinarius laniger | |
| Cortinarius laniger | |
|---|---|
| Mycological characteristics | |
| Gills on hymenium | |
| Cap is conical or flat | |
| Hymenium is adnate or adnexed | |
| Stipe has a cortina | |
| Spore print is reddish-brown | |
| Ecology is mycorrhizal | |
| Edibility is unknown | |
Cortinarius laniger, commonly known as the brown cortinarius[1] or woolly webcap,[2] is a species of mushroom in the family Cortinariaceae.
Description
The brown cap of Cortinarius laniger starts out conical or rounded, becoming convex or almost flat as the mushroom gets older. It is about 3-10 centimeters in diameter.[3] The gills can be notched, adnate, or adnexed, and are brown in color.[1] The stipe is about 4-12 centimeters long and 0.7-2 centimeters wide. It is fibrillose.[3] A cortina is present, and the spore print is rusty brown.[1]
Habitat and ecology
Cortinarius laniger is found in coniferous forests.[4] Occasionally, it also grows under tanoak. It fruits during the autumn season.[3]
References
- ^ a b c Arora, David (1986) [1979]. Mushrooms Demystified: A Comprehensive Guide to the Fleshy Fungi (2nd ed.). Berkeley, CA: Ten Speed Press. p. 451. ISBN 978-0-89815-170-1.
- ^ "Cortinarius laniger - Burke Herbarium Image Collection". burkeherbarium.org. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ a b c 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. 188. ISBN 9781941624197.
- ^ "Cortinarius laniger - Burke Herbarium Image Collection". burkeherbarium.org. Retrieved 2025-11-03.