Phlegmacium glaucocephalus
| Phlegmacium glaucocephalus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Agaricales |
| Family: | Cortinariaceae |
| Genus: | Phlegmacium |
| Species: | P. glaucocephalus
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| Binomial name | |
| Phlegmacium glaucocephalus (M.M. Moser, Ammirati & Halling) Niskanen & Liimat
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| Synonyms | |
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Cortinarius glaucocephalus M.M. Moser, Ammirati & Halling | |
| Phlegmacium glaucocephalus | |
|---|---|
| Mycological characteristics | |
| Gills on hymenium | |
| Cap is convex or flat | |
| Hymenium is adnate or emarginate | |
| Stipe has a cortina | |
| Spore print is reddish-brown | |
| Ecology is mycorrhizal | |
| Edibility is unknown | |
Phlegmacium glaucocephalus, formerly known as Cortinarius glaucocephalus[1] and commonly known as the green streaked webcap,[2] is a species of mushroom in the family Cortinariaceae.
Description
The cap of Phlegmacium glaucocephalus is usually a combination shades of greenish, purplish, and brownish. The colors become more faded as the mushroom gets older. It is slimy, and about 4-10 centimeters in diameter. It can be convex or flat.[2] The stipe is about 3-6 centimeters long and 1.1-2.2 millimeters wide at the top. It is bulbous at the base.[3] The gills start out blue, becoming paler and grayer in age. They can be adnate or emarginate[4] The inside of the mushroom is whitish with grayish streaks.[3] A cortina is present, and the spore print is rusty brown.[2]
Habitat and ecology
Phlegmacium glaucocephalus is found under oak and conifer trees. It is found both in forests and in cities. In cities, it grows under planted oak trees.[2] It is also found in mixed forests.[3]
References
- ^ "Index Fungorum - Names Record". www.indexfungorum.org. Retrieved 7 November 2025.
- ^ a b c d Siegel, Noah; Schwarz, Christian (1 September 2024). Mushrooms of Cascadia: A Comprehensive Guide to Fungi of the Pacific Northwest. Humboldt County, CA: Backcountry Press. p. 197. ISBN 9781941624197.
- ^ a b c Adams, Shannon (6 February 2021). "Cortinarius glaucocephalus". North American Cortinarius Collections. Archived from the original on 6 June 2023. Retrieved 6 November 2025.
- ^ Gibson, Ian. "Cortinarius glaucocephalus". E-Flora BC: Electronic Atlas of the Flora of British Colombia.