Cortinarius (Telamonia) helvelloides (Fr.) Fr. (illustrated 55% life size) Cap 1–3cm across, hemispherical then flat with a broad umbo; hygrophanous, reddish-brown when wet, ochre when dry; smooth, with silky white veil remnants on the margin. Stem 30–70×3–7mm, often twisted; dull brown, base sometimes darker, sometimes with a violet tint near the apex. Flesh ochre to brown; taste mild, smell slight. Gills distant; dull rusty brown. Spores 8.4–9×5.9–6.6¼, ovate, roughened. Spore print rusty brown. Habitat in alder swamps; early autunmn. Uncommon. Not edible.
