Phlegmacium calyptratum
| Phlegmacium calyptratum | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Agaricales |
| Family: | Cortinariaceae |
| Genus: | Phlegmacium |
| Species: | P. calyptratum
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| Binomial name | |
| Phlegmacium calyptratum A.H. Sm. Niskanen and Liimat.
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| Synonyms | |
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Cortinarius calyptratus A.H. Sm. | |
| Phlegmacium calyptratum | |
|---|---|
| Mycological characteristics | |
| Gills on hymenium | |
| Cap is convex or flat | |
| Hymenium is adnate | |
| Stipe has a cortina | |
| Spore print is reddish-brown | |
| Ecology is mycorrhizal | |
| Edibility is unknown | |
Phlegmacium calyptratum, formerly known as Cortinarius calyptratus,[1] is a species of mushroom in the family Cortinariaceae. It is rare.[2]
Description
The cap of Phlegmacium calyptratum is purple in color and grayer in older specimens. It starts out round and becomes convex or flat.[2] The bulbous stipe is about 5-7.3 centimeters long, 1.1-1.5 centimeters wide at the top, and 1.8-2.5 centimeters wide at its widest point.[3] It can be purplish or gray, and a cortina is present.[2] The gills start out purplish to grayish and become brown as they mature.[2]
Habitat and ecology
Phlegmacium calyptratum is found in old-growth forests in the Cascades and the Coast Range. It grows under conifers and fruits during fall.[2]
References
- ^ "Index Fungorum - Names Record". www.indexfungorum.org. Retrieved 2025-11-09.
- ^ a b c d e Siegel, Noah; Schwarz, Christian (September 1, 2024). Mushrooms of Cascadia: A Comprehensive Guide to Fungi of the Pacific Northwest. Humboldt County, CA: Backcountry Press. p. 198. ISBN 9781941624197.
- ^ Adams, Shannon (February 12, 2019). "Cortinarius calyptratus". North American Cortinarius Collections. Archived from the original on June 6, 2023. Retrieved 2025-11-08.