The Cortinarius thiersii is a relatively new discovery, classified as a species in 1977. It is native to California, and it's mostly related to fir and pine forests. Due to the scarce information on the species, the edibility of the Cortinarius thiersii is still unknown, so collecting and eating it is not recommended.
Cap Diameter:
1.5 - 3 cm
Odor:
Odor musty
In This Article
Attributes
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
Common Questions
General Info About Cortinarius thiersii
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Attributes of Cortinarius thiersii
Cap Diameter
1.5 - 3 cm
Cap
Cap 1.5 - 3 cm wide; convex; margins draped or slightly incurved
Gills
Adnate; thickish, subdistant; rusty with scarlet emarginate edges
Stem
3 - 4.5 cm long and 2 - 3 mm thick; equal; often curved; shiny yellow-olive with brick-brown fibrillose streaks
Spore Print Color
Bright rusty
Odor
Odor musty
Body Color
Brown
Green
Yellow
Red
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Mycorrhizal
Substrate
On soil, Leaf or Needle Litter
You can find Cortinarius thiersii by these plants:
Cortinarius thiersii is a woodland mushroom, primarily associated with conifers such as fir and pine. This fungus exists in a symbiotic relationship with a conifer's roots, helping it absorb water and nutrients while the tree provides the fungus with sugars and amino acids. Fruitbodies grow up from the ground near the roots of the tree.
