Biology:Thaxterogaster talus
| Thaxterogaster talus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Agaricales |
| Family: | Cortinariaceae |
| Genus: | Thaxterogaster |
| Species: | T. talus
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| Binomial name | |
| Thaxterogaster talus Fr. Niskanen and Liimat.
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| Synonyms | |
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Cortinarius talus Fr. | |
| Thaxterogaster talus | |
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 | gills on hymenium |
 | cap is convex |
 | hymenium is adnate |
 | stipe has a cortina |
 | spore print is reddish-brown |
 | ecology is mycorrhizal |
 | edibility: unknown |
Thaxterogaster talus, formerly known as Cortinarius talus[1] and commonly known as the honey-scented webcap,[2] is a species of mushroom in the family Cortinariaceae.
Description
The cream to buff-colored cap of Thaxterogaster talus is about 3.5-11 centimeters in diameter. It is slimy when wet.[2] The gills are cream-colored[3] and adnate to notched.[2] The stipe is about 3.4-4.4 centimeters tall and 1.1-1.7 centimeters wide at the top. It is bulbous at the base.[3] A cortina is present and the spore print is rusty brown. This mushroom is reported to smell sweet.[2]
Habitat and ecology
Thaxterogaster talus is found under several different kinds of trees, such as aspen, shore pine, and fir. It occurs in the Pacific Northwest.[2]
References
- ↑ "Index Fungorum - Names Record". https://www.indexfungorum.org/names/NamesRecord.asp?RecordID=559225.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 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.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Adams, Shannon (April 3, 2019). "Cortinarius talus" (in en). https://nacorts.com/2019/04/03/cortinarius-talus/.
Wikidata ☰ Q10516486 entry
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