Cortinarius barlowensis
| Cortinarius barlowensis | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Agaricales |
| Family: | Cortinariaceae |
| Genus: | Cortinarius |
| Species: | C. barlowensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Cortinarius barlowensis Ammirati, Berbee, Harrower, Liimat. & Niskanen
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| Cortinarius barlowensis | |
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| Mycological characteristics | |
| Gills on hymenium | |
| Cap is convex or umbonate | |
| Hymenium is adnexed | |
| Stipe has a cortina | |
| Ecology is mycorrhizal | |
| Edibility is unknown | |
Cortinarius barlowensis is a species of mushroom in the family Cortinariaceae. It is uncommon.[1]
Description
The cap of Cortinarius barlowensis is grayish brown in color.[2] It can be convex or umbonate, and is about 1.9-3 centimeters in diameter.[3] The stipe is about 5-10 centimeters long and 0.3-0.5 centimeters wide, and is slightly wider at the base. It is bluish, purplish, or grayish.[1] The gills are purplish to brown, and are adnexed.[3]
Habitat and ecology
Cortinarius barlowensis is found under conifers in old growth forests.[1] It is often found at low elevations.[4] The type locality is Barlow Pass, Washington State, United States.[3]
References
- ^ a b c Siegel, Noah; Schwarz, Christian (September 1, 2024). Mushrooms of Cascadia: A Comprehensive Guide to Fungi of the Pacific Northwest. Humboldt County, CA: Backcountry Press. pp. 190–191. ISBN 9781941624197.
- ^ Adams, Shannon (May 12, 2019). "Cortinarius barlowensis". North American Cortinarius Collections. Archived from the original on June 6, 2023. Retrieved 2025-11-05.
- ^ a b c Dima, Bálint; Liimatainen, Kare; Niskanen, Tuula; Bojantchev, Dimitar (November 2021). "Type studies and fourteen new North American species of Cortinarius section Anomali reveal high continental species diversity". Mycological Progress: 1417.
- ^ Trudell, Steve (October 25, 2022) [January 1, 2009]. Mushrooms of the Pacific Northwest (Revised ed.). Portland, OR: Timber Press. p. 181. ISBN 9781643260860.