Cortinarius Alboviolaceus
Detailed Description
Two Cortinarius alboviolaceus at different stages of growth . This mycorrhizal mushroom is striking with its beautiful purple tones gills. Cortinarius mushrooms have a spiderweb-like covering over their gills when young called a cortina (Spanish for curtain), which is where the genus name comes from.
Specimens found on the Blue Trail at the Long Ridge Conservation Area, Sullivan, Missouri. This image is part of the article Trailheads: Portals to the Fungal Dimension.
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.