Cortinarius Neotropicus
''Cortinarius neotropicus'' is a fungus native to Costa Rica. It was described in 2015 by Emma Harrower and colleagues, and is closely related to the northern hemisphere species ''Cortinarius violaceus ''Cortinarius violaceus'', commonly known as the violet webcap or violet cort, is a fungus in the webcap genus ''Cortinarius'' native across the Northern Hemisphere. The fruit bodies are dark purple mushrooms with caps up to across, sporting ...''. See also * List of ''Cortinarius'' species References External links * neotropicus Fungi described in 2015 Fungi of Central America {{Cortinariaceae-stub ...
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Cortinarius Violaceus
''Cortinarius violaceus'', commonly known as the violet webcap or violet cort, is a fungus in the webcap genus ''Cortinarius'' native across the Northern Hemisphere. The fruit bodies are dark purple mushrooms with caps up to across, sporting gills underneath. The stalk measures by , sometimes with a thicker base. The dark flesh has a smell reminiscent of cedar wood. Forming symbiotic (ectomycorrhizal) relationships with the roots of various plant species, ''C. violaceus'' is found predominantly in conifer forests in North America and deciduous forests in Europe. Though they are sometimes described as edible, the appearance of these mushrooms is more distinctive than their taste. The species was first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1753, and has undergone several name changes. It is the type species of the genus ''Cortinarius'', but is readily distinguished from other species in the genus by its dark colouration and distinct cystidia. There are some populations that seem ...
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