Biology:Thaxterogaster oregonensis
| Thaxterogaster oregonensis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Agaricales |
| Family: | Cortinariaceae |
| Genus: | Thaxterogaster |
| Species: | T. oregonensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Thaxterogaster oregonensis (A.H. Sm.) Niskanen & Liimat.
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| Thaxterogaster oregonensis | |
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 | gills on hymenium |
 | cap is conical or convex |
 | hymenium is adnate |
 | stipe has a cortina |
 | spore print is reddish-brown |
 | ecology is mycorrhizal |
 | edibility: unknown |
Thaxterogaster oregonensis, also known as Cortinarius oregonensis[1] and commonly known as the egg-yolk webcap,[2] is a species of mushroom in the family Cortinariaceae.
Description
The cap of Thaxterogaster oregonensis starts out light purple with an orangish center. As the mushroom gets older, the center becomes yellower and the rest of the cap becomes less purple.[2] It can be convex, conical, umbonate, or flat. It is about 2-4 centimeters in diameter.[3] The stipe is about 3-9 centimeters long and 4-10 millimeters wide. It can be purplish or grayish.[4] The gills are adnexed and start out purplish, becoming grayish and eventually brown.[2]
Habitat and ecology
Thaxterogaster oregonensis is found in forests.[3] It grows under conifers.[2]
References
- ↑ "Index Fungorum - Names Record". https://www.indexfungorum.org/names/NamesRecord.asp?RecordID=559188.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Siegel, Noah; Schwarz, Christian (September 1, 2024). Mushrooms of Cascadia: A Comprehensive Guide to Fungi of the Pacific Northwest. Humboldt County, CA: Backcountry Press. pp. 192. ISBN 9781941624197.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Gibson, Ian. "Cortinarius oregonensis". https://linnet.geog.ubc.ca/Atlas/Atlas.aspx?sciname=Cortinarius%20oregonensis.
- ↑ Adams, Shannon (December 25, 2020). "Cortinarius oregonensis" (in en). https://nacorts.com/2020/12/25/cortinarius-oregonensis/.
Wikidata ☰ Q107597928 entry
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