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Cortinarius marylandensis Growing at the edge of a mixed hardwood/coniferous (Longleaf Pine) habitat in Floyd County, Georgia.<br />
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Cortinarius section Sanguinei? Really have no idea!<br />
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Blood red gills and a yellowish basal mycelium.<br />
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Cap turns black upon KOH exposure. Waiting on spore print.<br />
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<br />
Cortinarius section Sanguinei? Really have no idea!<br />
<br />
Blood red gills and a yellowish basal mycelium.<br />
<br />
Cap turns black upon KOH exposure. Waiting on spore print.<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/62354/cortinarius_marylandensis.html<br />
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<br />
Cortinarius section Sanguinei? Really have no idea!<br />
<br />
Blood red gills and a yellowish basal mycelium.<br />
<br />
Cap turns black upon KOH exposure. Waiting on spore print.<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/62354/cortinarius_marylandensis.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/62357/cortinarius_marylandensis.html Cortinarius marylandensis,Geotagged,Summer,United States" /></a></figure> Cortinarius marylandensis,Geotagged,Summer,United States Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Cortinarius marylandensis

Growing at the edge of a mixed hardwood/coniferous (Longleaf Pine) habitat in Floyd County, Georgia.

Cortinarius section Sanguinei? Really have no idea!

Blood red gills and a yellowish basal mycelium.

Cap turns black upon KOH exposure. Waiting on spore print.

Cortinarius marylandensis Growing at the edge of a mixed hardwood/coniferous (Longleaf Pine) habitat in Floyd County, Georgia.<br />
<br />
Cortinarius section Sanguinei? Really have no idea!<br />
<br />
Blood red gills and a yellowish basal mycelium.<br />
<br />
Cap turns black upon KOH exposure. Waiting on spore print.<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/62354/cortinarius_marylandensis.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/62358/cortinarius_marylandensis.html Cortinarius marylandensis,Geotagged,Summer,United States

Cortinarius marylandensis Growing at the edge of a mixed hardwood/coniferous (Longleaf Pine) habitat in Floyd County, Georgia.<br />
<br />
Cortinarius section Sanguinei? Really have no idea!<br />
<br />
Blood red gills and a yellowish basal mycelium.<br />
<br />
Cap turns black upon KOH exposure. Waiting on spore print.<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/62354/cortinarius_marylandensis.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/62357/cortinarius_marylandensis.html Cortinarius marylandensis,Geotagged,Summer,United States

    comments (3)

  1. Fabulous color! Posted 7 years ago
    1. They were so very silky/soft too! <3 They smelled kind of like radishes. Posted 7 years ago
      1. Interesting! The texture makes me think of those weird fuzzy/velvet paintings from the 1970's. Posted 7 years ago

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A species of Cortinarius with distinct blood red gills.

Similar species: Agaricales
Species identified by Flown Kimmerling
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By Flown Kimmerling

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Uploaded Jul 2, 2018. Captured Jun 30, 2018 22:07 in The Goat, Rome, GA 30165, USA.
  • Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi
  • f/5.6
  • 1/60s
  • ISO400
  • 60mm