Cortinarius nauseosouraceus

Cortinarius nauseosouraceus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Basidiomycota
Class: Agaricomycetes
Order: Agaricales
Family: Cortinariaceae
Genus: Cortinarius
Species:
C. nauseosouraceus
Binomial name
Cortinarius nauseosouraceus
Niskanen, Liimat & Ammirati
Cortinarius nauseosouraceus
Mycological characteristics
Gills on hymenium
Cap is conical or umbonate
Hymenium is emarginate
Stipe has a cortina
Spore print is reddish-brown
Ecology is mycorrhizal
Edibility is unknown

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

Description

The cap of Cortinarius nauseosouraceus is brown. It starts out conical or round and becomes convex, flat, or umbonate. It is about 3–8.5 centimeters in diameter.[1] The stipe is about 6-11 centimeters long and 0.4-0.9 centimeters wide at the top, and is slightly wider at the base. At the base of the stipe, there is yellowish mycelium. The gills are emarginate and start out yellowish brown, becoming browner in age.[2] The spore print is rusty brown.[1]

Habitat and ecology

Cortinarius nauseosouraceus is found coniferous forests.[2] It is often found in the Cascades and Olympic Mountains, where it fruits during the autumn season.[1]

References

  1. ^ 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. 189. ISBN 9781941624197.
  2. ^ a b Gibson, Ian. "Cortinarius nauseosouraceus". E-Flora BC: Electronic Atlas of the Flora of British Colombia.