Biology:Thaxterogaster riederi

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Thaxterogaster riederi
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Basidiomycota
Class: Agaricomycetes
Order: Agaricales
Family: Cortinariaceae
Genus: Thaxterogaster
Species:
T. riederi
Binomial name
Thaxterogaster riederi
(Weinm.) Niskanen & Liimat.
Synonyms

Cortinarius riederi (Weinm.) Fr.

Thaxterogaster riederi
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Mycological characteristics
gills on hymenium
cap is convex or flat
stipe has a cortina
spore print is reddish-brown
ecology is mycorrhizal
edibility: unknown

Thaxterogaster riederi, also known as Cortinarius riederi,[1] is a species of mushroom in the family Cortinariaceae.

Description

The cap of Thaxterogaster riederi is brownish in color and about 4-11 centimeters in diameter. It starts out round, before becoming convex or flat.[2] The gills can be grayish or bluish.[3] The stipe is about 4-11 centimeters long and 0.7-2 centimeters wide at the top. It is bulbous at the base.[2] A cortina is present[3] and the spore print is rusty brown.[2]

Habitat and ecology

Thaxterogaster riederi is found in mountainous forests in the Pacific Northwest. It grows under conifer trees.[2]

References

  1. "Species Fungorum - Species synonymy". https://www.speciesfungorum.org/Names/SynSpecies.asp?RecordID=559213. 
  2. 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. 201. ISBN 9781941624197. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 Adams, Shannon (January 1, 2019). "Cortinarius riederi" (in en). https://nacorts.com/2019/01/01/cortinarius-riederi-sda359/. 

Wikidata ☰ Q115619908 entry