Cortinarius caninus is a basidiomycota mushroom in the family of Cortinariaceae.
General The Cortinarius are a superior mushroom, due to their cortina (a type of very fine veil). This is the most prolific genus of fungus, and numbers in the thousands.
Description Cortinarius caninus has a creamy brown cap measuring up to 9 cm in diameter. The foot is fibrous and bulbous and measures from 5–11 cm in height, with a diameter of 0.8 to 1.4 cm. It sprouts in autumn in forests, especially conifer.
The species is inedible.
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