Thaxterogaster talus


Thaxterogaster talus, formerly known as Cortinarius talus and commonly known as the honey-scented webcap, is a species of mushroom in the family Cortinariaceae.

Description

The cream to buff-colored cap of Thaxterogaster talus is about 3.5-11 centimeters in diameter. It is slimy when wet. The gills are cream-colored and adnate to notched. 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. A cortina is present and the spore print is rusty brown. This mushroom is reported to smell sweet.

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.