Thaxterogaster riederi
Species of fungus
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Thaxterogaster riederi, also known as Cortinarius riederi,[1] is a species of mushroom in the family Cortinariaceae.
| Thaxterogaster riederi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Agaricales |
| Family: | Cortinariaceae |
| Genus: | Thaxterogaster |
| Species: | T. riederi |
| Binomial name | |
| Thaxterogaster riederi (Weinm.) Niskanen & Liimat. | |
| Synonyms | |
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Cortinarius riederi (Weinm.) Fr. | |
| Thaxterogaster riederi | |
|---|---|
| Mycological characteristics | |
 | Gills on hymenium |
 | Cap is convex or flat |
 | Stipe has a cortina |
 | Spore print is reddish-brown |
 | Ecology is mycorrhizal |
 | Edibility is unknown |
Description
The cap of Thaxterogaster riederi is brownish in color and about 4-11 centimeters in diameter. It starts out round, before becoming convex or flat.[2] The gills can be grayish or bluish.[3] The stipe is about 4-11 centimeters long and 0.7-2 centimeters wide at the top. It is bulbous at the base.[2] A cortina is present[3] and the spore print is rusty brown.[2]
Habitat and ecology
Thaxterogaster riederi is found in mountainous forests in the Pacific Northwest. It grows under conifer trees.[2]
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