Thaxterogaster talus
| Thaxterogaster talus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Agaricales |
| Family: | Cortinariaceae |
| Genus: | Thaxterogaster |
| Species: | T. talus
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| Binomial name | |
| Thaxterogaster talus Fr. Niskanen and Liimat.
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| Synonyms | |
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Cortinarius talus Fr. | |
| Thaxterogaster talus | |
|---|---|
| Mycological characteristics | |
| Gills on hymenium | |
| Cap is convex | |
| Hymenium is adnate | |
| Stipe has a cortina | |
| Spore print is reddish-brown | |
| Ecology is mycorrhizal | |
| Edibility is unknown | |
Thaxterogaster talus, formerly known as Cortinarius talus[1] and commonly known as the honey-scented webcap,[2] is a species of mushroom in the family Cortinariaceae.
Description
The cream to buff-colored cap of Thaxterogaster talus is about 3.5-11 centimeters in diameter. It is slimy when wet.[2] The gills are cream-colored[3] and adnate to notched.[2] The stipe is about 3.4-4.4 centimeters tall and 1.1-1.7 centimeters wide at the top. It is bulbous at the base.[3] A cortina is present and the spore print is rusty brown. This mushroom is reported to smell sweet.[2]
Habitat and ecology
Thaxterogaster talus is found under several different kinds of trees, such as aspen, shore pine, and fir. It occurs in the Pacific Northwest.[2]
References
- ^ "Index Fungorum - Names Record". www.indexfungorum.org. Retrieved 2025-11-10.
- ^ 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. 201. ISBN 9781941624197.
- ^ a b Adams, Shannon (April 3, 2019). "Cortinarius talus". North American Cortinarius Collections. Archived from the original on December 10, 2024. Retrieved 2025-11-09.