Cortinarius talus (Pale Bulbous Webcap)
Family
Cortinariaceae
Location
Europe, North America
Dimensions
Cap 4-10 cm diameter, stem 4-8 cm tall * 1-1.7 cm thick
Edibility
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Description
Cortinarius talus, commonly known as the Pale Bulbous Webcap, is a medium-sized agaric characterized by its pale cap and bulbous stem. Belonging to the subgenus Phlegmacium, this mushroom is primarily found in temperate forests, where it forms symbiotic relationships with trees, particularly birch.

Cap convex, becoming broadly convex or nearly flat, sticky when fresh, cream to buff. The flesh is creamy white and firm. Gills attached to the stem, close, whitish at first, becoming dull greyish brown to rusty brown. Stem more or less equal above a swollen basal bulb that may or may not be somewhat rimmed and often disappears with maturity. Whitish when young, but discolouring to brownish with age. Spore print rust-brown.

Microscopic Features: Spores are 7-8.3 x 4.2-5 µm, rather smooth.

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