Cortinarius triumphans Fr.
(Birch Webcap)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesCortinarius triumphans (Birch Webcap)
GenusCortinarius (webcap toadstools)
FamilyCORTINARIACEAE (webcaps, rootshanks and the gypsy)
OrderAGARICALES (mushrooms and toadstools)
SubclassAGARICOMYCETIDAE (a subclass of basidiomycetes)
ClassAGARICOMYCETES (a class of fungi)
SubphylumAGARICOMYCOTINA (a subphylum of fungi)
PhylumBASIDIOMYCOTA (spore droppers, basidiomycetes)
KingdomFUNGI (true fungi)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)
Records of Cortinarius triumphans (Birch Webcap) :
1: Cortinarius triumphans (Birch Webcap)
14 Sep 1986 OSGR: SU26 51° 20’ N, 1° 40’ W Vice County: North Wilts (VC 7) England
Image 1: Fruitbodies - mature - side view - lain downImage 2: Fruitbodies - young - side view - lain downImage 3: Fruitbody - in situImage 4: Fruitbody -in situImage 5: Fruitbody - in situ - close-upImage 6: Fruitbody - side view - in situImage 7: Fruitbody - side view - lain downImage 8: Stipe - close-up - enlargedImage 9: Spores - highly magnifiedImage 10: DescriptionImage 11: Description - contd

Cortinarius triumphans (Birch Webcap) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

NBNNBN (data.nbn.org.uk) has a distribution map for Cortinarius triumphans (Birch Webcap)
BioInfoBioInfo (www.bioinfo.org.uk) has 3 host/parasite/foodplant and/or other relationships for Cortinarius triumphans (Birch Webcap)

Our commonest large Phlegmacium has faintly lavender gills when young, a bright yellow, sticky cap and a strongly girdled stipe. It is mycorrhizal with birch (Betula). Previously known as Cortinarius crocolitus.

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