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Cortinarius subtortus is a species of fungus belonging to the genus Cortinarius. Fungi in the Cortinarius subtortus group are generally characterised by olive-brown young gills and a bitter taste. The species has been documented in Europe.
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Distribution
Widespread but uncommon
Habitat
In wet , boggy woodland
Associates
Betula, Fagus, Picea, Pinus
Cap
Innately fibrillose with hygrophanous
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| Shape | Convex |
| Surface | Hygrophanous, Fibrillose |
| Width | 4 - 10 cm |
Gills
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| Spacing | subdistant |
Flesh
Thick, grey mottling in stem more ochraceous in cap
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| Odour | Cedar wood |
| Taste | Mild to bitter |
Stem
Some ochraceous veil
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| Height | 5 - 10 cm |
| Width | 10 - 20 mm |
| Shape | Clavate |
Macrochemicals
KOH negative
Spores
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| Type | dextinoid |
| Shape | Subglobose |
| Ornamentation | Warty |
| Size | 7.5-9 x 5.5-6.5 μm |
Confirmed
Unconfirmed
Classification
- ↳ Phylum: Basidiomycota
- ↳ Subphylum: Agaricomycotina
- ↳ Class: Agaricomycetes
- ↳ Subclass: Agaricomycetidae
- ↳ Order: Agaricales
- ↳ Family: Cortinariaceae
- ↳ Genus: Cortinarius
Synonyms
- Agaricus subtortus Pers.
- Myxacium subtortum (Fr.) Kummer
- Phlegmacium subtortum (Fr.) Ricken
- Phlegmacium subtortum (Pers.) A. Blytt
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.
