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Cortinarius bivellus.   Click a photo to enlarge it.   back to list

Cortinarius bivellus Mushroom
Ref No: 6749
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location: Europe
edibility: Poisonous/Suspect
fungus colour: Brown, Grey to beige
normal size: 5-15cm
stem type: Bulbous base of stem
spore colour: Rusty brown
habitat: Grows in woods, Grows on the ground

Cortinarius bivellus Fr. (Telamonia) Cap 3–9cm across, hemispherical to domed, pale reddish-brown. Stem 30–80 x 10–30mm, firm, clavate, white and woolly encased in copious veil material. Flesh white to pallid with brown streaks. Smell similar to Lepista. Gills rusty ochre. Spore print rust. Spores elliptic, 7–9 x 4–5.5um. Habitat birch (pine) woods. Season autumn. Edibility unknown –avoid, many Cortinarius contain toxins. Found In Europe.

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