Cortinarius elegantior
Cortinarius elegantior
A species of Cortinar.
The mushroom Cortinarius elegantior thrives in evergreen forests, favoring Englemann and blue spruce trees. Its microscopic spores are distinctly lemon-shaped. As it was only scientifically documented in 2011, there is still much to learn about this species.
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Attributes of Cortinarius elegantior
Cap Diameter
4 - 12 cm
Height
5 - 12 cm
Cap
Cap 4 - 13 cm across; hemispherical, convex, flat-convex; yellow-ocher, brown-yellow-olive, reddish-brown; with fibrils
Cap Shape
Convex, Flat
Cap Surfaces
Fibrillose-scaly, Slimy or slightly sticky
Gills
Adnate; pale yellow-straw yellow, brown-reddish
Gill Attachment
Notched
Stem
Stem 5 - 12 cm long, 1 - 4 cm thick; cylindrical; pale yellow, green-yellowish, yellow-ocher, brown-reddish; fibrillar
Stem Shapes
Bulbous
Flesh
Whitish
Ring
With Ring Zone
Spore Print Color
Rusty brown
Odor
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
Body Color
BrownGreenYellowOrange
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Solitary, Scattered, Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Mycorrhizal
Substrate
On soil
You can find Cortinarius elegantior by these plants
Spruces, Pines, Oaks
Species Status
Quite rare
Endangered Species
No
Scientific Classification of Cortinarius elegantior
Phylum
Club fungi
Class
Mushroom-forming fungi
Order
Gilled fungi
Family
Cortinariaceae
Genus
Cortinar
Toxicity and Edibility of Cortinarius elegantior
Is Cortinarius elegantior Toxic?
Toxicity information is not available for this mushroom. Always consult with an expert before consuming any wild mushrooms.
