Cortinarius uliginosus
| Cortinarius uliginosus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Agaricales |
| Family: | Cortinariaceae |
| Genus: | Cortinarius |
| Species: | C. uliginosus
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| Binomial name | |
| Cortinarius uliginosus | |
| Cortinarius uliginosus | |
|---|---|
| Mycological characteristics | |
| Gills on hymenium | |
| Cap is conical or umbonate | |
| Hymenium is adnate | |
| Stipe has a cortina | |
| Spore print is reddish-brown | |
| Ecology is mycorrhizal | |
| Edibility is unknown | |
Cortinarius uliginosus, commonly known as the orange willow webcap[1] or marsh webcap, is a species of mushroom in the family Cortinariaceae. It was first described by Miles Joseph Berkeley in 1860.[2]
Description
The cap of Cortinarius ulginosus is orangish, and can be ochre or reddish. It is about 1.5-4.5 centimeters in diameter. It starts out conical or campanulate, and expands to convex, flat, or umbonate in age.[1] The gills are adnate, and start out yellow, before becoming orangish or brownish.[2] The stipe is about 2.5-7.5 centimeters long and 2-8 millimeters wide.[1] It is yellowish.[3] A cortina is present. The spore print is rusty brown.[1]
Habitat and ecology
Cortinarius uliginosus is found under willow trees in wet areas.[1] It is also found in alder carr forests.[2] It is found in both North America[1] and Europe. It is mycorrhizal.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d e f 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. 179. ISBN 9781941624197.
- ^ a b c d "Cortinarius uliginosus, Marsh Webcap mushroom". www.first-nature.com. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "Cortinarius (subgenus Cortinarius) uliginosus". www.englishfungi.org. Retrieved 2025-11-03.