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Cortinarius emollitus is a small, bitter-tasting fungus in the Cortinariaceae family, typically found in dry oak forests across Europe.
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Distribution
Widespread but mainly southern
Habitat
On soil in broadleaved and mixed woodland
Cap
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| Shape | Convex, Campanulate, Umbonate, Flattened |
| Surface | Smooth, Viscid |
| Width | 3 - 5 cm |
| Margin | Undulating |
Gills
Slightly toothed
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| Attachment | Adnate |
| Spacing | subdistant |
Flesh
Very soft
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| Taste | Bitter |
Stem
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| Height | 5 - 6.5 cm |
| Texture | Viscid |
| Shape | Clavate, Cylindric |
| Veil | cortinate |
Spores
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| Shape | Broadly ellipsoid |
| Ornamentation | Warty |
| Size | 6-8.5 x 4.5-6 μm |
Confirmed
Unconfirmed
Classification
- ↳ Phylum: Basidiomycota
- ↳ Subphylum: Agaricomycotina
- ↳ Class: Agaricomycetes
- ↳ Subclass: Agaricomycetidae
- ↳ Order: Agaricales
- ↳ Family: Cortinariaceae
- ↳ Genus: Cortinarius
Synonyms
- Biting Webcap Vernacular, English
- Cortinarius crystallinus sensu Cooke [Ill. Brit. Fung. 725 (728) Vol. 5 (1887)], sensu Rea (1922)
- Cortinarius phlegmacium subsp. emollitum (Fr.) Wunsche
- Myxacium emollitum (Fr.) Moser apud Gams
- Phlegmacium emollitum (Fr.) Wünsche
- Thaxterogaster emollitus (Fr.) Niskanen & Liimat.
Reference Sources
S. Buczacki, C. Shields, D. Ovenden (2012) Collins Fungi Guide. HarperCollins.
