12,405 observations
Viscid Violet Cort
Cortinarius iodes
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Fungi ›Phylum: Basidiomycota ›Class: Agaricomycetes ›Order: Agaricales ›Family: Cortinariaceae ›Genus: Cortinarius
About
Cortinarius iodes, commonly known as the spotted cort or the viscid violet cort, is a species of agaric fungus in the family Cortinariaceae. The fruit bodies have small, slimy, purple caps up to 6 cm (2.4 in) in diameter that develop yellowish spots and streaks in maturity. The gill color changes from violet to rusty or grayish brown as the mushroom matures. The species range includes the eastern North America, Central America, northern South America, and northern Asia,...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Viscid Violet Cort is Cortinarius iodes.
- Viscid Violet Cort belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
- Viscid Violet Cort belongs to the phylum Basidiomycota.
- Viscid Violet Cort belongs to the class Agaricomycetes.
- Viscid Violet Cort belongs to the order Agaricales.
- Viscid Violet Cort belongs to the family Cortinariaceae.
- Viscid Violet Cort belongs to the genus Cortinarius.