Cortinarius morrisii

Cortinarius morrisii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Basidiomycota
Class: Agaricomycetes
Order: Agaricales
Family: Cortinariaceae
Genus: Cortinarius
Species:
C. morrisii
Binomial name
Cortinarius morrisii
Peck, 1905

Cortinarius morrisii is a species of fungus in the family Cortinariaceae native to North America. It was described by Peck in 1905.[1] It has rusty brown cinnamon-colored spore print,, it has cobweb-like partial veil known as a cortina[2]. The mushroom typically grows on the ground and forms ectomycorrhizal relationships with trees, particularly in moist conifer forests.[3][4]

References

  1. ^ Peck CH (1905). "New Species of Fungi". Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club. 32 (2): 77–81. doi:10.2307/2478509. JSTOR 2478509.
  2. ^ https://www.mushroom-appreciation.com/north-america-cortinarius-mushrooms.html
  3. ^ https://www.mushroomexpert.com/cortinarius.html
  4. ^ https://mycoportal.org/portal/taxa/index.php?/taxon=Cortinarius%20morriisii