Cortinarius subpulchrifolius
This mushroom has a silver purplish cap with an orange (some say rusty brown) spore print. The purple was most evident along the margin of the cap and the gills. I found it under a large oak with many beech nearby almost down in the stream area. It is also classified as Cortinarius alboviolaceus sometimes.
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Cortinarius subpulchrifolius
Type: GilledCollection date: 10/17/2008
Name: Cortinarius subpulchrifolius
Common Name: Silver-Violet cap
Description: This mushroom was silverish with bluish/lavender tint especially around the margins of the cap. The gills were more lavender colored. The spore print was orange. I found it growing under an oak tree with many beech in the area.
Edibility: Choice
Color: Violet, Purple
Size: 5 to 15cm
Cap type: Convex
Gills: Notched Attachment
Stem type: Tapering slightly Upward
Flesh: flesh cream to tan
Texture: mushroomy
Veil: none
Ring: none
Volva: none
Mycelium:
Spore color: orange
Habitat: Grows in woods
Habitat2: Grows on the ground
Habitat3: leaf liter oak beech
Spore Print
Field Notes
Note: 10/23/2008 Found one in the leaves near where the previous ones were found : 40-65°F : DryNote: 10/25/2008 The one is getting bigger. : 35-57°F : Damp – over 1” rain yesterday last
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