- 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., 1821Cortinarius caninus is a basidiomycota mushroom in the family of Cortinariaceae.
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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.
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References
External links
- Template:Fungorum species
- Cortinarius caninus at National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) website.
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