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Phlegmacium calyptratum
Species of fungus From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Phlegmacium calyptratum, formerly known as Cortinarius calyptratus,[1] is a species of mushroom in the family Cortinariaceae. It is rare.[2]
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Description
The cap of Phlegmacium calyptratum is purple in color and grayer in older specimens. It starts out round and becomes convex or flat.[2] The bulbous stipe is about 5-7.3 centimeters long, 1.1-1.5 centimeters wide at the top, and 1.8-2.5 centimeters wide at its widest point.[3] It can be purplish or gray, and a cortina is present.[2] The gills start out purplish to grayish and become brown as they mature.[2]
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Habitat and ecology
Phlegmacium calyptratum is found in old-growth forests in the Cascades and the Coast Range. It grows under conifers and fruits during fall.[2]
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