Cortinarius infractus Berk., (bitter webcap)


24 Oct 2004 at OSGR: SU56 in Berks, England

Record SummarySingly and in groups of up to 6 fruitbodies, at roadside, under Beech, Holly, Birch
Found asFruitbody
Date24 October 2004
OS grid refOSGR: SU56
Lat/Lon51° 30’ N, 1° 10’ W
Vice CountyBerks, VC no: 22
CountryEngland
Voucher24 Oct 2004[C]
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Notes:

Cap: viscid.

Gills: olive when young

Stipe: dry, clavate to bulbous.

Taste: bitter.

Spore print: BFF "fulvous".

Spores: subspherical, rough under x40, 6.5-7.5/5-6µm.

[ 'BFF' = British Fungus Flora colour chart ]

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