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Cortinarius caninus

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Cortinarius caninus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Fungi
Division:
Basidiomycota
Class:
Agaricomycetes
Order:
Agaricales
Family:
Cortinariaceae
Genus:
Cortinarius
Species:
C. caninus
Binomial name
Cortinarius caninus
Fr., 1821

Cortinarius caninus is a basidiomycota mushroom in the family of Cortinariaceae.

General

The cortinarius are a superior mushroom, due to their cortina (a type of very fine veil). This is the most prolific genus of fungus, and numbers in the thousands.

Description

The cortinarius caninus has a creamy brown cap measuring up to 9cm in diameter. The foot is fibrous and bulbous and measures from 5-11cm in height, with a diameter of 0.8 to 1.4 cm. It sprouts in autumn in forests, especially conifer.

Edibility

Unknown.

References

  • Template:Fungorum species
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