Cortinarius limonius (Fr.) Fr.
(Sunset Webcap)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesCortinarius limonius (Sunset Webcap)
SubgenusCortinarius (sg) (a group of webcaps)
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)

Identification Works

AuthorYearTitleSource
Kibby, G. 2003 Fungal Portraits, No. 15: Cortinarius limonius, C. orellanus and C. rubellus Field Mycology Vol 4 (3): 75-76.
Orton, P.D. 1987 Notes on some Agarics from Scotland Notes from the Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh Vol 44 (3): 485-502.

Cortinarius limonius (Sunset Webcap) may also be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

NBNNBN (data.nbn.org.uk) has a distribution map for Cortinarius limonius (Sunset Webcap)
BioInfoBioInfo (www.bioinfo.org.uk) has 3 host/parasite/foodplant and/or other relationships for Cortinarius limonius (Sunset Webcap)

Vulnerable

NT

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