Cortinarius lucorum
| Cortinarius lucorum | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Agaricales |
| Family: | Cortinariaceae |
| Genus: | Cortinarius |
| Species: | C. lucorum
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| Binomial name | |
| Cortinarius lucorum (Fr.) E. Berger
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| Cortinarius lucorum | |
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| 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 lucorum is a species of mushroom in the family Cortinariaceae.
Description
The cap of Cortinarius lucorum is usually grayish brown with a hint of purple. It starts out round, before becoming convex or flat. It is about 3-7 centimeters in diameter.[1] The stipe is approximately 6-7 centimeters long and 0.7-1.4 centimeters wide. It is fibrillose, and has a cortina.[2] The gills are adnate and purplish to brownish in color, and the spore print is rusty brown.[1]
Habitat and ecology
Cortinarius lucorum is found in mixed forests. It is likely mycorrhizal with trees of the genus Populus,[2] which it often grows under.[1]
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b Gibson, Ian. "Cortinarius lucorum". E-Flora BC: Electronic Atlas of the Flora of British Colombia.