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Thaxterogaster talus
Species of fungus From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Thaxterogaster talus, formerly known as Cortinarius talus[1] and commonly known as the honey-scented webcap,[2] is a species of mushroom in the family Cortinariaceae.
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Description
The cream to buff-colored cap of Thaxterogaster talus is about 3.5-11 centimeters in diameter. It is slimy when wet.[2] The gills are cream-colored[3] and adnate to notched.[2] The stipe is about 3.4-4.4 centimeters tall and 1.1-1.7 centimeters wide at the top. It is bulbous at the base.[3] A cortina is present and the spore print is rusty brown. This mushroom is reported to smell sweet.[2]
Habitat and ecology
Thaxterogaster talus is found under several different kinds of trees, such as aspen, shore pine, and fir. It occurs in the Pacific Northwest.[2]
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