Kingdom Fungi Class Agaricomycetes | Division Basidiomycota Order Agaricales Genus Cortinarius Rank Species | |
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Similar Cortinarius anomalus, Cortinarius anthracinus, Cortinarius camphoratus, Cortinarius elegantior, Cortinarius cyanites | ||
Cortinarius caninus is a basidiomycota mushroom in the family of Cortinariaceae.
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General
The cortinarius are a superior mushroom, due to their cortina (a type of very fine veil). This is the most prolific genus of fungus, and numbers in the thousands.
Description
The cortinarius caninus has a creamy brown cap measuring up to 9cm in diameter. The foot is fibrous and bulbous and measures from 5-11cm in height, with a diameter of 0.8 to 1.4 cm. It sprouts in autumn in forests, especially conifer.
Edibility
Unknown.
References
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