Red-banded cortinarius
A species of Cortinar, Also known as Bracelet cortinarius Scientific name : Cortinarius armillatus Genus : Cortinar
Red-banded cortinarius, A species of Cortinar
Also known as:
Bracelet cortinarius
Scientific name: Cortinarius armillatus
Genus: Cortinar
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Description
Red-banded cortinarius (Cortinarius armillatus) usually sports a clear, red or reddish brown band at the base of its stalk. The species is found in temperate areas across Europe and eastern North America. It is often seen associating with conifers in the former area but birches in the latter area. While not edible, this species is sometimes used for dye-making.
Colors
Brown
Yellow
Red
White
Habitat
The red-banded cortinarius is a woodland mushroom that forms a symbiotic relationship with birch trees. It helps the tree absorb water and nutrients while the tree feeds it with sugars and amino acids. Fruitbodies grow up from the ground, always near the roots of the host tree.
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General Info
Habitat
The red-banded cortinarius is a woodland mushroom that forms a symbiotic relationship with birch trees. It helps the tree absorb water and nutrients while the tree feeds it with sugars and amino acids. Fruitbodies grow up from the ground, always near the roots of the host tree.
Growth Form
Mycorrhizal; solitary, scattered, gregarious
Sporocarp Height
6 inches
Cap Diameter
4 inches
Endangered Species
No
Habit
Mycorrhizal
Substrate
On soil
Smell
Radishlike
Spore Print
Rusty brown
Species Status
Widely distributed
Distribution Area
North America,Europe,northern Asia
How to identify it?
Photo By Jimmie Veitch (jimmiev) , used under CC-BY-SA-3.0 /Cropped and compressed from original
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Club fungi Class
Mushroom-forming fungi Order
Gilled fungi Family
Cortinariaceae Genus
Cortinar Species
Red-banded cortinarius