Phlegmacium calyptratum


Phlegmacium calyptratum, formerly known as Cortinarius calyptratus, is a species of mushroom in the family Cortinariaceae. It is rare.

Description

The cap of Phlegmacium calyptratum is purple in color and grayer in older specimens. It starts out round and becomes convex or flat. 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. It can be purplish or gray, and a cortina is present. The gills start out purplish to grayish and become brown as they mature.

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.