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Cortinarius anomalus (Fr.) Fr., 1838 (Variable Webcap)

Warning: Identification questionable
Date: 10 October 2006
Location: Derby, England
Voucher: 10/10/2006[A]
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State: Fruitbody
Record Summary: in basic grassland with Rockrose
Associated organism: near live plant of Helianthemum nummularium
Identification Notes: Cap: buff, with vinaceous tinge around margin when young, sticky.
Stipe: dry, white, veil white.
Gills: greyish lilac when young (from LS and in situ)
Stipe flesh: in imbibed centre - dark greyish blue, vinaceous buff in base; cortex mottled.
Smell: burnt parsnipds

Images etc

naked eye photograph Cap - LS - close-up - enlarged 500 by 358 pixels
naked eye photograph Fruitbodies - lain down to show cap, stipe, veil and gills 437 by 500 pixels
naked eye photograph Fruitbodies - lain down to show stipes and gills, and in situ 500 by 332 pixels
naked eye photograph Fruitbody - lain down to show ring zone and gills and stipe 500 by 328 pixels
naked eye photograph Fruitbody - lain down to show ring zone, veil and stipe 246 by 500 pixels
naked eye photograph Fruitbody - LS 449 by 500 pixels
naked eye photograph Stipe apex, ring zone, veil and gills - close-up - enlarged 500 by 406 pixels
naked eye photograph Stipe apex, ring zone, veil and gills - close-up - enlarged 500 by 325 pixels

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