Cortinarius caperatus (Persoon: Fries) Fries
Epicrisis: 256. 1838.

Common Name: The Gypsy

Synonyms: Rozites caperatus (Persoon: Fries) P. Karst.; Pholiota caperata (Pers.) Gillet

• Edibility

  Edible and excellent.

• References

  Peinter, U., Horak, E., Moser, M. & Vilgalys, R. (2002). Phylogeny of Rozites, Cuphocybe and Rapacea inferred from ITS and LSU rDNA sequences. Mycologia 94(4): 620-629.
  Smith, A.H. (1949). Mushrooms in their Natural Habitats. Sawyer's Inc: Portland, OR. 626p.
  Watling, R., Gregory, N.M. & Orton, P.D. (1993). British Fungus Flora: Agarics and Boleti. Vol 7. Cortinariaceae p.p.: Galerina, Gymnopilus, Leucocortinarius, Phaeocollybia, Phaeogalera, Phaeolepiota, Phaeomarasmius, Pleuroflammula, Rozites & Stagnicola. Royal Botanic Garden: Edinburgh, Scotland. 131 p.

• Other Descriptions and Photos
  Main Photo
  • Michael Wood: Cortinarius caperatus (CP) — closeup of gills and veil
  • Michael Wood: Cortinarius caperatus (CP)
  • Michael Wood: Cortinarius caperatus (CP)
  • Mushroom Observer: Cortinarius caperatus (CP)
  • Arora (1986): p. 412 (D), pl. 101 (CP) [as Rozites caperata]
  • Arora (1991): p. 140 (D & CP) [as Rozites caperata]
  • Jordan: p. 297 (D & CP) [as Rozites caperata]
  • Lincoff: p. 635 (D), p. 231 (CP) [as Rozites caperata]
  • McKenny et al.: p. 142 (D), p. 143 (CP) [as Rozites caperata]
  • Miller: sp. 237 (D & CP) [as Rozites caperata]
  • Orr & Orr: p. 156 (D) [as Rozites caperata]
  • Phillips: p. 168 (CP), p. 169 (D) [as Rozites caperata]
  • Smith (1975): sp. 141 (D & CP) [as Rozites caperata]
  • Smith & Weber: sp. 191 (D & CP) [as Rozites caperata]
  
  

  (D=Description; I=Illustration; P=Photo; CP=Color Photo)