Cortinarius bibulus Quél.
(a toadstool)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesCortinarius bibulus (a toadstool)
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 bibulus (a toadstool) :
1: Cortinarius bibulus (a toadstool)
23 Sep 1998 OSGR: SU56 51° 20’ N, 1° 20’ W Vice County: Berks (VC 22) England
under Alder; Birch, Rowan, Oak nearby
Image 1: CapImage 2: Cap - LSImage 3: CapsImage 4: FruitbodiesImage 5: Fruitbodies (2)Image 6: FruitbodyImage 7: Fruitbody (2)Image 8: Fruitbody (3)Image 9: GillsImage 10: Spores - magnifiedImage 11: Spores - highly magnifiedImage 12: Spores - highly magnified (2)Image 13: Spores - highly magnified (3)
2: Cortinarius bibulus (a toadstool)
11 Oct 1986 OSGR: SU16 51° 20’ N, 1° 50’ W Vice County: South Wilts (VC 8) England
Image 1: Fruitbodies - side view - lain downImage 2: Cap - in situ - enlargedImage 3: Fruitbodies - in situ - enlargedImage 4: Fruitbody - side view - lain down - enlargedImage 5: Fruitbody - side view - lain down - enlarged (2)Image 6: Gills and stipe apex - close-up - enlargedImage 7: Spores - highly magnifiedImage 8: DescriptionImage 9: Description - contd

Identification Works

AuthorYearTitleSource
Kibby, G. 2010 Alder Carr Fungi - Agarics and Boleti of Alder Carr Field Mycology Vol 11 (1): 16-22.

Cortinarius bibulus (a toadstool) may also be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

NBNNBN (data.nbn.org.uk) has a distribution map for Cortinarius bibulus (a toadstool)
BioInfoBioInfo (www.bioinfo.org.uk) has 1 host/parasite/foodplant and/or other relationships for Cortinarius bibulus (a toadstool)

A small brownish-purple Cortinarius associated with Alnus glutinosus. Probably commoner than Cortinarius bibulus from which it is distinguished by spore size.

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