Cortinarius multiformis  (Fr.) Fr                                                                             *Collection: Idaho

Collection: McCall, Idaho Sep, 2008

This is one of the classic Friesian Corts, associated with conifers, mainly Spruce. This species forms the backbone of section Multiformes. The Western American collection illustrated here comes very close molecularly to the European taxa.

7.8-9 (10) x (4.5) 4.9-5.2 (5.5) µ  smoothish                    KOH: cap vinaceous