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Blue cortinarius web (Cortinarius sp.) Must have been lucky to find the last few strands of webbing still attached, <br /> I guess it&#039;s usually a quick process because I&#039;ve never seen it before on hundreds of others. Australia,Cortinarius,Geotagged,Winter Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Blue cortinarius web (Cortinarius sp.)

Must have been lucky to find the last few strands of webbing still attached,
I guess it's usually a quick process because I've never seen it before on hundreds of others.

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Can you elaborate a bit on this webbing? Is is a method to distribute spores? Posted 9 years ago
    1. View Mark Ridgway's profile
      Mark Ridgway
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      Sorry Ferdy - I just saw your question here. The corts expand with a 'partial veil' covering the gills until they are ready to disperse spore. At that point the veil (a very thin fibrous sheet) tears away to expose the gills to air. It must happen very quickly because, in my experience with many dozens of finds, the partial veil is either still there or completely gone. These last fibres are probably silvery purple in reality but like all corts the spore is an orange-tan colour. Posted 7 years ago, modified 7 years ago
      1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
        Ferdy Christant
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        Mark, I've been refreshing this page for 2 years for an answer, I am finally whole again! Posted 7 years ago
        1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
          Flown Kimmerling
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          Bahaha! :P Posted 7 years ago

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By Mark Ridgway

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Uploaded Mar 21, 2016. Captured Jul 24, 2012 05:07 in 78 Manestar Rd, Beaconsfield Upper VIC 3808, Australia.
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  • DSC-HX30V
  • f/4.0
  • 1/60s
  • ISO100
  • 9.97mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.

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