Cortinarius saturninus (Fr.) Fr., (a toadstool)
IDENTIFICATION UNCERTAIN


29 Sep 1998 at OSGR: SU56 in Berks, England

Record Summaryin grass under Oak; birch nearby
Found asFruitbody
Date29 September 1998
Associated organismQuercus robur
OS grid refOSGR: SU56
Lat/Lon51° 20’ N, 1° 20’ W
Vice CountyBerks, VC no: 22
CountryEngland
Voucher29 Sep 1998[A]
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Notes:

Gills: young gills rusty tawny

Veil: white

Stipe: booted in some specimens

Flesh: dark brown with KOH

Smell: absent (or earthy, potatoes)

Spore print: dark fulvous

Spores: rough, especially at apex, 7.3-7.8/4.5-5.2µm

Basidia: 4-spored

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