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Phlegmacium glaucocephalus
Species of fungus From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Phlegmacium glaucocephalus, formerly known as Cortinarius glaucocephalus[1] and commonly known as the green streaked webcap,[2] is a species of mushroom in the family Cortinariaceae.
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Description
The cap of Phlegmacium glaucocephalus is usually a combination shades of greenish, purplish, and brownish. The colors become more faded as the mushroom gets older. It is slimy, and about 4-10 centimeters in diameter. It can be convex or flat.[2] The stipe is about 3-6 centimeters long and 1.1-2.2 millimeters wide at the top. It is bulbous at the base.[3] The gills start out blue, becoming paler and grayer in age. They can be adnate or emarginate[4] The inside of the mushroom is whitish with grayish streaks.[3] A cortina is present, and the spore print is rusty brown.[2]
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Habitat and ecology
Phlegmacium glaucocephalus is found under oak and conifer trees. It is found both in forests and in cities. In cities, it grows under planted oak trees.[2] It is also found in mixed forests.[3]
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