Cortinarius malachius is a distinctive fungus known for its colorful appearance. Typically, it features a cap that may have hues ranging from yellow to green, often with a slimy texture when wet. Under the cap, gills are present, which commonly exhibit a rusty brown color due to spore development. Cortinarius malachius has a widespread distribution in wooded areas, especially favoring damp environments.
Cap Diameter:
3 - 11 cm
Odor:
Mild with faint radish notes.
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Attributes
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
Common Questions
General Info About Cortinarius malachius
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Attributes of Cortinarius malachius
Cap Diameter
3 - 11 cm
Height
2 - 7 cm
Cap
Cap 3 - 11 cm across; greyish-brown; surface smooth
Cap Shape
Convex, Depressed
Cap Surfaces
Fibrillose-scaly, Smooth
Gills
Adnate to sinuate; crowded
Gill Attachment
Notched
Stem
Stem 4 - 14 cm long, 8 - 25 mm thick; greyish-brown
Stem Shapes
Club Shaped
Flesh
Fibrous; unchanging
Ring
With Ring Zone
Spore Print Color
Rusty brown
Odor
Mild with faint radish notes.
Body Color
Brown
Gray
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Scattered, Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Mycorrhizal
Substrate
On soil
You can find Cortinarius malachius by these plants:
Spruces, Pines, Sitka spruce
Species Status
Quite rare
Endangered Species
No
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Habitat of Cortinarius malachius
Ground, forest
Scientific Classification of Cortinarius malachius
