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Cortinarius cf. uliginosus — Marsh Webcap — Cortinariaceae


Small mushroom. Cap conical, becoming convex, slightly viscid. Rather bright brownish-yellow. Covered with yellowish radial fibrils. Gills colored as the cap, becoming rusty-brown. Stalk somewhat taller than cap width, dry, colored as the cap. Mycorrhizal.
 
Note: The true C. uliginosus has a darker brown cap than these photos.
 
Habitat: In small groups in deep debris under Douglas-fir and western hemlock.

Scent: Not distinctive

Spores: Rusty-brown

Season: Autumn




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Conical cap
Mink Lake Trail, ONP

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Bright brownish-yellow stalk and cap
Mink Lake Trail, ONP

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