Phylum: Basidiomycota Class: Basidiomycetes
Order: Agaricales Family: Cortinariaceae
Species: Cortinarius anomalus Fr.
Synonyms: Dermocybe anomala
Common Name: Variable Webcap
An ectomycorrhizal species
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Cortinarius anomalusPhotographer: © David Mitchel
Photographer: © David Mitchel

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Associated Species (where recorded) & number of records:
Quercus (4)
Corylus avellana (2)
Fagus sylvatica (2)
Habitat (where recorded) & number of records:
Parkland and scattered trees (4)
Woodland: broadleaved, semi-natural (4)
Built up area, domestic (2)
Neutral grassland: semi-improved (2)
Scrub (2)
Woodland: coniferous, plantation (1)
Substrate (where recorded) & number of records:
Soil (5)
Soil Leaves (3)
Soil Mossy (1)
Months recorded in & number of records:
September (5)
October (8)
November (2)