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Cortinarius flexipes is a fungus, specifically a mushroom, a small brown species in the genus Cortinarius. It is commonly known as the Pelargonium webcap because of its unusual smell of Pelargonium (the household "geranium"). This species of mushroom is found in Europe and North America.
Source: Wikipedia
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Distribution
Widespread and common
Habitat
Often in damp woodland and forests with deciduous and coniferous trees
Associates
Betula, Fagus
Cap
Dense white fluccose scales when dry
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| Shape | Campanulate, Umbonate |
| Surface | Fluccose |
| Width | 1 - 4 cm |
Gills
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| Spacing | close |
Flesh
| Colour | |
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| Odour | Strong pelargonium |
| Taste | Mild |
Stem
Wooly fluccose bands of white veil
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| Height | 4 - 8 cm |
| Width | 3 - 7 mm |
| Texture | Fluccose |
| Shape | Cylindric |
| Veil | cortinate |
Spores
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| Type | dextinoid |
| Shape | Ellipsoid |
| Ornamentation | Warty |
| Size | 8-9 x 5-6 μm |
Confirmed
Unconfirmed
Classification
- ↳ Phylum: Basidiomycota
- ↳ Subphylum: Agaricomycotina
- ↳ Class: Agaricomycetes
- ↳ Subclass: Agaricomycetidae
- ↳ Order: Agaricales
- ↳ Family: Cortinariaceae
- ↳ Genus: Cortinarius
Synonyms
- Agaricus flexipes Pers.
- Cortinarius flexipes (Pers. ex Fr.) Fr.
- Cortinarius flexipes var. flexipes (Pers.) Fr.
- Cortinarius paleaceus sensu auct. p.p.
- Cortinarius paleifer Svrček
- Cortinarius paleiferus Svrcek
- Cortinarius paleiferus Svrček
Reference Sources
T. Læssøe, J. H. Peterson (2019) Fungi of Temperate Europe Vol. 1. Princeton University Press.
G. Kibby, M. Tortelli (2021) The Genus Cortinarius in Britain. Geoffrey Kibby & Mario Tortelli.
