Cortinarius vibratilis (Fr.) Fr
Epicr. syst. mycol.: 277. 1838.

Common Name: none

• Description

  For descriptions see Kauffman, Arora, Siegel & Schwarz, & 'California Mushrooms'.

• Habitat

  Solitary to scattered in soil under conifers, seldom under madrone,  manzanita, or tanoak; common, fruiting from fall through mid-winter, widely distributed.

• Edibility

  Inedible, bitter.

• Comments

  Cortinarius vibratilis a slender species, can be distinguishedby its smooth, viscid to glutinous, orangish brown to ochre brown cap, pallid young gills, a glutinous white stipe and a bitter taste. It is quite common in mossy areas under Sitka spruce in Humboldt and Del Norte counties.

• References

  Arora, D. (1986). Mushrooms Demystified. Ten Speed Press: Berkeley, CA. 959 p.
  Desjardin, D.E., Wood, M.G. & Stevens, F.A. (2015). California Mushrooms: The Comprehensive Identification Guide. Timber Press: Portland, OR. 560 p.
  Kauffman, C.H. (1924). Cortinarius. N. Am. Flora 10(5): 282-348. (PDF)
  Murrill, W.A., Overholts, L.O. & Kauffman, C.H. (1932). North American Flora: Agaricales, Agaricaceae (pars). 10(5): 277-348.
  Siegel, N. & Schwarz, C. (2016). Mushrooms of the Redwood Coast. Ten Speed Press: Berkeley, CA. 601 p.

• Other Descriptions and Photos
  Main Photo
  • Dimitar Bojantchev: Cortinarius vibratilis (CP)
  • Dimitar Bojantchev: Cortinarius vibratilis (CP)
  • Mushroom Observer: Cortinarius vibratilis (CP)
  • Arora (1986): p. 429 (D & P)
  • Davis, Sommer, & Menge: p. 268 (D & CP)
  • Phillips: p. 143 (D & CP)
  • Trudell & Ammirati: p. 161 (D & CP)
  
  

  (D=Description; I=Illustration; P=Photo; CP=Color Photo)