Cortinarius traganus — Gassy Webcap — Cortinariaceae
Medium mushroom. Cap convex, soon becoming plane, smooth, dry, lilac in color but often showing paler streaks. Veil remnants on cap margin. Gills yellowish-brown, becoming cinnamon. Stalk tapering towards the top, enlarged but not bulbous at the base, pale lilac, staining brownish, a little taller than the cap is wide. Mycorrhizal.
Habitat: Solitary or in small groups, in deep debris in conifer forests.
Scent: Said to have the scent of pears
Spores: Rusty-brown
Season: Autumn
Habitat: Solitary or in small groups, in deep debris in conifer forests.
Scent: Said to have the scent of pears
Spores: Rusty-brown
Season: Autumn
Stalk enlarged at base
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Lilac cap with pale patches
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Veil remnants on margin
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