Cortinarius abnormis (Cortinarius abnormis)

Cortinarius abnormis Mushrooms with slimy bright yellowish-orange caps about 70 mm wide. Stems were pale near the cap but stained brown through the length of it. Gills were a pale brown with dark brown specks, probably from rust-brown spores.
Spotted growing in small groups on damp soil under eucalyptus trees. Australia,Cortinarius abnormis,Fall,Geotagged

Appearance

Tan coloured but may vary to darker on the cap. Slight umbo. Up to 80mm wide.
Narrow, slightly scaly stipe which is coloured gradually tan up to cream.
Tan coloured spores.
Cream coloured gills.

Cortinarius abnormis Australia,Cortinarius abnormis,Geotagged

Distribution

South-eastern Aaustralia from Brisbane to Hobart to Adelaide.

Status

Least concern.

Habitat

Mixed eucalyptus woodlands.

References:

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http://www.gbif.org/species/3347888
http://bie.ala.org.au/species/e6934696-5494-46fc-b186-e5844893b9e2#tab_gallery
http://data.rbg.vic.gov.au/cat/fungicatalogue/name/680

Taxonomy
Kingdom	Fungi
Division	Basidiomycota
Class	Agaricomycetes
Order	Agaricales
Family	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Cortinarius
Species	Cortinarius abnormis

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Australia