Identification: Cortinarius?

Discussion in 'Fungi, Lichens and Slime Molds' started by allelopath, Jul 15, 2012.

  1. allelopath

    allelopath Well-Known Member 10 Years

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    Is this a Cortinarius of some sort?

    Pecos Wilderness, New Mexico. Near Quemado Falls. Mostly Douglas Fir, Some ponderosa. ~10,000 ft asl.
     

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  2. vitog

    vitog Contributor 10 Years

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    To me it looks like Laccaria, possibly the common L. laccata, although that species usually appears in the fall. It could also be a Lactarius. Did you check for milky fluid appearing on cut surfaces?
     
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    i agree with Laccaria, and a spore print will help a lot with this ID.
     
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    allelopath Well-Known Member 10 Years

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    spore print in process...
     
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    i say it is white. we shouldn't rule out Lactarius either. does it lactate when the gills cut? is the stem hollow?
     
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    allelopath Well-Known Member 10 Years

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    Spore print is inconclusive, nothing really happened. If I see some this weekend, I'll try again.
    I'm fairly certain its not Lactarius. vitog is probably correct with L. laccata.
     
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    allelopath Well-Known Member 10 Years

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    I have not found more of these ... maybe next year. :(
     

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