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Cortinarius pilatii is a species of fungus belonging to the genus Cortinarius. It is also known by the common name Lemonbalm Webcap.
It is worth noting that Cortinarius diasemospermus was an inactive taxon concept that was replaced by Cortinarius pilatii.
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Distribution
Widespread and rather common
Habitat
In mixed deciduous woodland
Cap
Fine white hairs, particularly near margin
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| Shape | Campanulate, Umbonate |
| Surface | Hygrophanous, Squamose |
| Width | 1.5 - 3 cm |
| Margin | Appendiculate |
Gills
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| Attachment | Adnate |
| Spacing | close |
Flesh
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| Odour | Pelargonium with a sweet, rose-like hint |
| Taste | Mild |
Stem
Sometimes slightly violaceous near apex
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| Height | 3 - 6 cm |
| Width | 2 - 4 mm |
| Texture | Fibrillose, Fluccose |
| Shape | Cylindric |
| Veil | fluccose |
Spores
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| Type | dextinoid |
| Shape | Ellipsoid, Amygdaliform |
| Ornamentation | Warty |
| Size | 8-9 x 4.5-5.5 μm |
Confirmed
Unconfirmed
Classification
- ↳ Phylum: Basidiomycota
- ↳ Subphylum: Agaricomycotina
- ↳ Class: Agaricomycetes
- ↳ Subclass: Agaricomycetidae
- ↳ Order: Agaricales
- ↳ Family: Cortinariaceae
- ↳ Genus: Cortinarius
Synonyms
- Cortinarius altipes Bidaud
- Cortinarius conocyboides Carteret
- Cortinarius diasemospermus sensu auct.
- Cortinarius diasemospermus var. diasemospermus Lamoure
- Cortinarius distinctus Carteret
- Cortinarius pelargoniobtusus Rob. Henry
- Cortinarius pseudorigidus Bidaud, Carteret & Reumaux
- Cortinarius udolivascens var. lilacinostipitatus Carteret
- Telamonia pilatii (Svrček) Hlaváček
Reference Sources
R. Phillips (2006) Mushrooms. Macmillan.
G. Kibby, M. Tortelli (2021) The Genus Cortinarius in Britain. Geoffrey Kibby & Mario Tortelli.
