Cortinarius verrucisporus is a type of mushroom found growing in temperate woodlands, often near coniferous trees. It generally appears in the autumn season. Distinguished by its brown to rusty-brown cap and similarly colored gills, it features a unique stalk that may have a slightly swollen base. The spores of cortinarius verrucisporus exhibit a distinctive rough, wart-like surface, which helps in its identification.
Cap Diameter:
3 - 7 cm
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Attributes
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
Common Questions
General Info About Cortinarius verrucisporus
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Attributes of Cortinarius verrucisporus
Cap Diameter
3 - 7 cm
Height
4 - 5 cm
Cap Shape
Convex, Flat
Cap Surfaces
Fibrillose-scaly
Gill Attachment
Notched
Stem Shapes
Bulbous
Stem Surfaces
Fibrillose
Ring
With Ring Zone
Growth Form
Solitary, Scattered
Nutrient Gathering
Mycorrhizal
Substrate
On soil, Leaf or Needle Litter
You can find Cortinarius verrucisporus by these plants:
Balsam fir, Quaking aspen, Big-tooth aspen, Eastern white pine, Red pine
Occurence Habitats
Coniferous Woodland
Species Status
Least Concern
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Habitat of Cortinarius verrucisporus
Cortinarius verrucisporus is often found in montane coniferous environments, typically embedded within the layer of decomposing organic matter known as duff.
Scientific Classification of Cortinarius verrucisporus
