Phylum: Basidiomycota Class: Basidiomycetes
Order: Agaricales Family: Cortinariaceae
Species: Cortinarius decipiens (Pers.) Fr.
Synonyms:
Common Name: Sepia Webcap
An ectomycorrhizal species
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Cortinarius decipiens

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Associated Species (where recorded) & number of records:
Betula (4)
Corylus avellana (2)
Fagus sylvatica (2)
Habitat (where recorded) & number of records:
Woodland: mixed (8)
Woodland (7)
Woodland: broadleaved, semi-natural (7)
Neutral grassland: semi-improved (5)
Woodland: broadleaved (3)
Grassland: calcareous, semi-improved, upland (2)
Marsh/marshy grassland (2)
Built up area, domestic (1)
Parkland and scattered trees (1)
Woodland: coniferous, plantation (1)
Substrate (where recorded) & number of records:
Soil Leaves (6)
Soil (2)
Months recorded in & number of records:
August (1)
September (4)
October (10)