Cortinarius delibutus Fr., (yellow webcap)


26 Sep 1999 at OSGR: SU26 in North Wilts, England

Record Summaryunder Beech
Found asFruitbody
Date26 September 1999
Associated organismFagus sylvatica
OS grid refOSGR: SU26
Lat/Lon51° 20’ N, 1° 40’ W
Vice CountyNorth Wilts, VC no: 7
CountryEngland
Voucher26 Sep 1999[B]
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Notes:

Cap: glutinous

Stipe: slimy below cortina, subclavate.

Gills: at first bluish "vinaceous buff" with "vinaceous grey" line over gill.

Flesh: faintly lilac in top of stipe when young.

Taste: mild.

Smell: slightly radish on cutting.

Spore print: "fulvous".

Spores: 7.5-9/6.5-7µm, subspherical, warty, rough on face and outline sub immers., especially towards the apex.

Gill edge: with a few clavate cells.

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