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Cortinarius semisanguineus is a medium-sized mushroom with a pale brown to ochre cap, and bright blood-red gills. It belongs to the genus Cortinarius, a group collectively known as webcaps. It is found growing in conifer plantations, and has recently been given the fanciful common name of surprise webcap.
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Distribution
Widespread and frequent
Habitat
Occurs mostly with Picea and Pinus but also with Fagus and Quercus
Associates
Fagus, Picea, Pinus, Quercus
Cap
Non hygrophanous
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| Shape | Convex, Umbonate |
| Surface | Fibrillose |
| Width | 2.5 - 6 cm |
Gills
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| Spacing | crowded |
Flesh
Red at base
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| Odour | Nil to faint raphanoid |
| Taste | Mild |
Stem
Yellow bands of veil. Pinkish carmine mycelium near base
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| Height | 3 - 9 cm |
| Width | 5 - 10 mm |
| Texture | Fibrillose |
| Shape | Cylindric |
| Veil | ring-zone |
Spores
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| Type | dextinoid |
| Shape | Ellipsoid, Amygdaliform |
| Ornamentation | Warty |
| Size | 6-7.5 x 4.5-5 μm |
Confirmed
Unconfirmed
Classification
- ↳ Phylum: Basidiomycota
- ↳ Subphylum: Agaricomycotina
- ↳ Class: Agaricomycetes
- ↳ Subclass: Agaricomycetidae
- ↳ Order: Agaricales
- ↳ Family: Cortinariaceae
- ↳ Genus: Cortinarius
Synonyms
- Agaricus cinnamomeus a semisanguineus Fr.
- Agaricus cinnamomeus α semisanguineus Fr.
- Cortinarius cinnamomeus f. semisanguineus (Fr.) Sacc.
- Cortinarius cinnamomeus var. semisanguineus (Fr.) anon. ined.
- Cortinarius cinnamomeus var. semisanguineus Fr.
- Cortinarius cinnamomeus β semisanguineus (Fr.) Sacc.
- Dermocybe semisanguinea (Fr.) M.M. Moser
- Dermocybe semisanguinea (Fr.) Moser apud Gams
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.
