Cortinarius vibratilis
Epicr. syst. mycol.: 277. 1838.
Common Name: none
For descriptions see Kauffman, Knudsen & Vesterholt (2008), Arora, Siegel & Schwarz, & 'California Mushrooms'.
Solitary to scattered in soil under conifers, seldom under madrone, manzanita, or tanoak; common, fruiting from fall through mid-winter, widely distributed.
Inedible, bitter.
Cortinarius vibratilis a slender species, can be distinguishedby its smooth, viscid to glutinous, orangish brown to ochre brown cap, pallid young gills, a glutinous white stipe and a bitter taste. It is quite common in mossy areas under Sitka spruce in Humboldt and Del Norte counties.
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