Cortinarius flexipes (Pers.) Fr., (pine pelargonium webcap)
IDENTIFICATION UNCERTAIN


21 Nov 1998 at OSGR: SU66 in Berks, England

Record SummaryUnder Oak, Pine nearby. At side of track
Found asFruitbody
Date21 November 1998
OS grid refOSGR: SU66
Lat/Lon51° 20’ N, 1° 10’ W
Vice CountyBerks, VC no: 22
CountryEngland
Voucher21 Nov 1998[C]
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Notes:

Smell: none in field, strongly Pelargonium at home on cutting.

Dry cap: orangeish Buff

Spore print: fulvous

Spores: 7-9(10)/5-6.5µm, punctate rough, v. sl. rough on outline at apex, very variable in shape and size.

Assigned to paleiferus on basis of more yellowish tones, but this could just be the effect of frost.

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