Fungi: Basidiomycota: Agaricomycetes: Agaricales: Cortinariaceae: Cortinarius bolaris (Pers.) Zawadzki

Cortinarius bolaris – dappled webcap

Synonyms: Agaricus bolaris, Gomphos bolaris, Inoloma bolare, Phlegmacium bolare.

Common name: dappled webcap.

AI-generated description

Cortinarius bolaris is a small to medium-sized fungus with a bell-shaped cap that ranges from 1-4 cm in diameter, typically reddish-brown to orange-brown in color. The gills are adnate to slightly decurrent and pale yellow to golden brown. The stem is slender, 2-6 cm long, and colored similarly to the cap. In East and Central Texas, Cortinarius bolaris is often found growing in association with oak trees, particularly in deciduous forests and woodland edges, typically fruiting from September to November.

Photos of this mushroom from East and Central Texas

Dappled webcap mushrooms (Cortinarius bolaris)(?) on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 9, 2024

Reddish webcap mushrooms Cortinarius bolaris(?) (spore print rusty brown) on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 9, 2024

Reddish webcap mushrooms Cortinarius bolaris(?) on black background on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 9, 2024

Cross section of reddish webcap mushrooms Cortinarius bolaris(?) on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 9, 2024

Basidia and spores at low magnification of reddish webcap mushrooms Cortinarius bolaris(?) collected in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 9, 2024

Basidia and spores of reddish webcap mushrooms Cortinarius bolaris(?) collected in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 9, 2024

Basidioles and spores of dappled webcap mushrooms (Cortinarius bolaris)(?) collected in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 9, 2024

Spores (in KOH) of dappled webcap mushrooms (Cortinarius bolaris)(?) collected in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 9, 2024

Spores (in lugol) of dappled webcap mushrooms (Cortinarius bolaris)(?) collected in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 9, 2024

AI-generated summary of observations

Observations of Cortinarius bolaris in East and Central Texas reveal the presence of dappled webcap mushrooms on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park, College Station. The mushrooms have a reddish appearance with a rusty brown spore print. Cross-sections show the internal structure of the mushroom. Under low magnification, basidia and spores are visible, with further examination revealing details of basidioles and spores. Spores examined in KOH and lugol solutions provide additional characteristics. The observations suggest that Cortinarius bolaris is present in the region, with distinctive features such as reddish coloration and rusty brown spore print. The detailed examination of the mushroom's structure and spores provides a comprehensive understanding of its morphology in East and Central Texas. These findings contribute to the documentation of fungal species in the area.

Comments

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Links

• List of mushrooms with photos.
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Acknowledgements

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