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Spotted Cort

Cortinarius iodes

Photo by Christine Y.
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Description:

Purple, convex cap with white spots near the center. The gills were attached to the stem, nearly distant, purple, and had cinnamon cortina remnants. Short gills were frequent. Stipe was silvery lilac with rusty patches, and white basal mycelium.

Habitat:

Habitat: Growing on rotting wood in a mixed forest.

Reference Links:

Cortinarius iodes - Wikipedia

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