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Cortinarius seidliae

Cortinarius seidliae is a species of mushroom in the family Cortinariaceae.

Description

The cap of Cortinarius seidliae is slimy when wet and ranges in color from brown to beige. The stipe is about 5-14 centimeters long and 7-14 centimeters wide. It is purple to whitish in color. The partial veil is made of slime and disappears when the mushroom is older. The gills start out whitish and become brown in age. They are adnexed. The spore print is rusty brown.

Habitat and ecology

Cortinarius seidliae is found in the Pacific Northwest, where it forms a mycorrhizal relationship with conifer trees.

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