Cortinarius rufosanguineus
| Cortinarius rufosanguineus | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Agaricales |
| Family: | Cortinariaceae |
| Genus: | Cortinarius |
| Species: | C. rufosanguineus
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| Binomial name | |
| Cortinarius rufosanguineus S.D. Adams, Ammirati & Liimat.
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| Cortinarius rufosanguineus | |
|---|---|
| Mycological characteristics | |
| Gills on hymenium | |
| Cap is convex or flat | |
| Hymenium is adnate | |
| Stipe has a cortina | |
| Spore print is reddish-brown | |
| Ecology is mycorrhizal | |
| Edibility is unknown | |
Cortinarius rufosanguineus, commonly known as the bloodred webcap,[1] is a species of mushroom in the family Cortinariaceae.
Description
The cap of Cortinarius rufosanguineus starts out rounded, before expanding to convex or flat. It is about 2–6.5 centimeters in diameter.[1] The gills can be adnate, sinuate, or sometimes decurrent.[2] The stipe is about 2–6.5 centimeters long and 0.5-1.5 centimeters wide.[1] It is sometimes slightly wider at the base. Virtually the entire mushroom is red.[2] A cortina is present, and spore print is rusty brown.[1]
Habitat and ecology
Cortinarius rufosanguineus is rare, and found under fir and hemlock trees.[1] It is found in meadows in subalpine regions, and can be found in Alaska and Washington.
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. 182. ISBN 9781941624197.
- ^ a b Adams, Shannon (2021-01-28). "Cortinarius rufosanguineus". North American Cortinarius Collections. Archived from the original on June 6, 2023. Retrieved 2025-11-03.