Cortinarius (Sericeocybe) simulatus

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By Roger Phillips

Published 2006

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Cortinarius (Sericeocybe) simulatus P.D. Orton (illustrated 75% life size) Cap 3–6cm across, conico-convex, then expanded to flat and slightly umbonate; purple to grey-brown; fibrous. Stem 30–70×10–15mm, up to 20mm wide at swollen base; whitish with violet tones; fibrous and sometimes booted. Flesh mottled violet; taste and smell radishy. Gills adnate; purple-brown. Spores 7–8.5×5.3–6.5¼, narrowly ellipsoid. Spore print rust. Habitat in mixed woods; late summer to early autumn. Very rare. Suspect avoid.