Phlegmacium subolivascens
| Phlegmacium subolivascens | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Agaricales |
| Family: | Cortinariaceae |
| Genus: | Phlegmacium |
| Species: | P. subolivascens
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| Binomial name | |
| Phlegmacium subolivascens A.H. Sm. Niskanen and Liimat.
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| Synonyms | |
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Cortinarius subolivascens A.H. Sm. | |
| Phlegmacium subolivascens} | |
|---|---|
| Mycological characteristics | |
| Gills on hymenium | |
| Cap is convex or flat | |
| Stipe has a cortina | |
| Spore print is reddish-brown | |
| Ecology is mycorrhizal | |
| Edibility is unknown | |
Phlegmacium subolivascens, formerly known as Cortinarius subolivascens,[1] is a species of mushroom in the family Cortinariaceae.
Description
The cap of Phlegmacium subolivascens varies in color from purplish to grayish when young, and often becomes more brownish as the mushroom gets older. It starts out convex and sometimes becomes flat.[2] The stipe is about 4.5-7 centimeters long and 0.8-1 centimeters wide. It can be cream, olive, or grayish in color. A cortina is present.[2] The gills range in color from pale brown to buff,[3] and the spore print is rusty brown.[2]
Habitat and ecology
Phlegmacium subolivascens is often found in forests in the drier regions of the Pacific Northwest. It is found under conifer trees.[2]
References
- ^ "Index Fungorum - Names Record". www.indexfungorum.org. Retrieved 2025-11-09.
- ^ a b c d 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 (January 9, 2019). "Cortinarius subolivascens". North American Cortinarius Collections. Archived from the original on June 6, 2023. Retrieved 2025-11-08.