Viscid Violet Cort Cortinarius iodes Berkeley & M.A. Curtis    
Kingdom Fungi   >   Phylum Basidiomycota   >   Class Agaricomycetes   >   Order Agaricales   >   Family Cortinariaceae   >   Genus Cortinarius   

Status:

Found scattered or in groups on ground under hardwoods.

Description:

Dark lilac/purple, fading in age and developing yellow spots, yellowish umbo; Smooth, slimy; bell-shpaed, broadly convex in age; margin inrolled, may have veil fragments; flesh white, then gray. Gills: lilac becoming grayish-cinnamon in age; close. Stalk: Violet, sometimes white toward base; slimy, smooth; may have pale violet partial veil near top (J. Solem, pers. comm.).

There are 58 records in the project database.

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Viscid Violet Cort (fruiting body) in Howard Co., Maryland (9/11/2011). Note that remnants of veil on stalk are colored rusty-brown by spores. Photo by Richard Orr. (MBP list)

Viscid Violet Cort in Howard Co., Maryland (8/17/2017). Photo by Joanne Solem. (MBP list)

Viscid Violet Cort (viscid cap) in Howard Co., Maryland (8/20/2009). Photo by Joanne Solem. (MBP list)

Viscid Violet Cort (gills) in Howard Co., Maryland (8/20/2009). Photo by Joanne Solem. (MBP list)

A Viscid Violet Cort in Calvert Co., Maryland (9/27/2018). Photo by Ben Springer. (MBP list)

Viscid Violet Cort in Harford Co., Maryland (8/16/2017). Photo by Mary Sweet. (MBP list)

A Viscid Violet Cort in Wicomico Co., Maryland (10/14/2014). Photo by Lance Biechele. (MBP list)

Viscid Violet Cort in Howard Co., Maryland (8/17/2017). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Joanne Solem. (MBP list)

Viscid Violet Cort in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (10/7/2016). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Matthew Beziat. (MBP list)

Viscid Violet Cort in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (10/23/2020). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Matthew Beziat. (MBP list)

Viscid Violet Cort in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/15/2020). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Matthew Beziat. (MBP list)

Viscid Violet Cort in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/15/2020). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Matthew Beziat. (MBP list)

A Viscid Violet Cort in Wicomico Co., Maryland (10/10/2014). Photo by Lance Biechele. (MBP list)

Viscid Violet Cort in Howard Co., Maryland (8/17/2017). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Joanne Solem. (MBP list)

Viscid Violet Cort in Baltimore Co., Maryland (9/13/2018). Documented by Fifth District grade 5 students. Photo by Christie Davis. (MBP list)

Spores collected from a Viscid Violet Cort specimen in Howard Co., Maryland (9/14/2008). Elliptical, finely roughened; measured 7.1-7.6 X 5.5-6.3 microns. Photo by Robert Solem. (MBP list)

Viscid Violet Cort in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/28/2020). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Matthew Beziat. (MBP list)

Viscid Violet Cort in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/28/2020). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Matthew Beziat. (MBP list)

Viscid Violet Cort in Prince George's Co., Maryland (9/28/2018). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Matthew Beziat. (MBP list)

Viscid Violet Cort in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (10/2/2020). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Matthew Beziat. (MBP list)

Viscid Violet Cort in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (10/2/2020). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Matthew Beziat. (MBP list)

Spores collected from a Viscid Violet Cort specimen in Howard Co., Maryland (8/17/2017). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Joanne Solem. (MBP list)

Spores from Viscid Violet Cort specimen in Howard Co., Maryland (8/17/2017). Ellipsoid, smooth, brown; measured 8.9-9.5 X 6.0-6.7 microns. Photo by Robert Solem. (MBP list)

Viscid Violet Cort in Caroline Co., Maryland (9/21/2010). Photo by Lori Byrne. (MBP list)

Viscid Violet Cort in Caroline Co., Maryland (10/17/2020). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Wayne Longbottom. (MBP list)

Viscid Violet Cort in Caroline Co., Maryland (10/17/2020). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Wayne Longbottom. (MBP list)

Viscid Violet Cort in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (10/23/2020). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Matthew Beziat. (MBP list)

Viscid Violet Cort in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (10/19/2020). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Matthew Beziat. (MBP list)

Viscid Violet Cort in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (10/19/2020). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Matthew Beziat. (MBP list)

Viscid Violet Cort in Howard Co., Maryland (8/17/2017). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Joanne Solem. (MBP list)

Viscid Violet Cort in Carroll Co., Maryland (9/11/2020). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Emilio Concari. (MBP list)

Viscid Violet Cort in Carroll Co., Maryland (9/11/2020). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Emilio Concari. (MBP list)

Viscid Violet Cort in Garrett Co., Maryland (9/17/2021). (c) johnbotany, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by John Hall. (MBP list)

Viscid Violet Cort in Garrett Co., Maryland (9/17/2021). (c) johnbotany, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by John Hall. (MBP list)

Viscid Violet Cort in Charles Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) johnbotany, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by John Hall. (MBP list)

Viscid Violet Cort in Charles Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) johnbotany, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by John Hall. (MBP list)

Viscid Violet Cort in Caroline Co., Maryland (10/26/2021). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Wayne Longbottom. (MBP list)

Viscid Violet Cort in Caroline Co., Maryland (10/26/2021). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Wayne Longbottom. (MBP list)

Viscid Violet Cort in Caroline Co., Maryland (10/26/2021). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Wayne Longbottom. (MBP list)

Viscid Violet Cort in Caroline Co., Maryland (10/26/2021). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Wayne Longbottom. (MBP list)

Viscid Violet Cort in Caroline Co., Maryland (10/28/2021). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Wayne Longbottom. (MBP list)

Viscid Violet Cort in Caroline Co., Maryland (10/28/2021). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Wayne Longbottom. (MBP list)

Viscid Violet Cort in Caroline Co., Maryland (10/28/2021). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Wayne Longbottom. (MBP list)

Viscid Violet Cort in Caroline Co., Maryland (10/28/2021). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Wayne Longbottom. (MBP list)

Viscid Violet Cort in Caroline Co., Maryland (10/28/2021). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Wayne Longbottom. (MBP list)

Viscid Violet Cort in Caroline Co., Maryland (10/28/2021). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Wayne Longbottom. (MBP list)

Viscid Violet Cort in Wicomico Co., Maryland (11/6/2021). (c) johnbotany, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by John Hall. (MBP list)

Viscid Violet Cort in Wicomico Co., Maryland (11/6/2021). (c) johnbotany, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by John Hall. (MBP list)

Viscid Violet Cort in Baltimore Co., Maryland (10/24/2020). (c) Mimi, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by dangitmimi via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Viscid Violet Cort in Baltimore Co., Maryland (10/24/2020). (c) Mimi, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by dangitmimi via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Viscid Violet Cort in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/2/2022). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Emilio Concari. (MBP list)

Viscid Violet Cort in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/2/2022). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Emilio Concari. (MBP list)

Viscid Violet Cort in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/2/2022). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Emilio Concari. (MBP list)

Viscid Violet Cort in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/2/2022). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Emilio Concari. (MBP list)

Viscid Violet Cort in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/2/2022). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Emilio Concari. (MBP list)

Viscid Violet Cort in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/2/2022). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Emilio Concari. (MBP list)

Viscid Violet Cort in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/31/2022). (c) Birder20714, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jim Stasz. (MBP list)

Viscid Violet Cort in Frederick Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Emilio Concari. (MBP list)

Viscid Violet Cort in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) johnbotany, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by John Hall. (MBP list)

Viscid Violet Cort in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) johnbotany, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by John Hall. (MBP list)

Viscid Violet Cort in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) johnbotany, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by John Hall. (MBP list)

Viscid Violet Cort in Dorchester Co., Maryland (11/3/2021). (c) Cindi Fitzgerald, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by cin579 via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Viscid Violet Cort in Dorchester Co., Maryland (11/3/2021). (c) Cindi Fitzgerald, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by cin579 via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Viscid Violet Cort in Dorchester Co., Maryland (11/3/2021). (c) Cindi Fitzgerald, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by cin579 via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Viscid Violet Cort in Dorchester Co., Maryland (11/3/2021). (c) Cindi Fitzgerald, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by cin579 via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Viscid Violet Cort in Dorchester Co., Maryland (11/3/2021). (c) Cindi Fitzgerald, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by cin579 via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Viscid Violet Cort in Howard Co., Maryland (8/30/2020). (c) smuller, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Sue Muller. (MBP list)

Viscid Violet Cort in Howard Co., Maryland (8/30/2020). (c) smuller, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Sue Muller. (MBP list)

Viscid Violet Cort in Howard Co., Maryland (8/30/2020). (c) smuller, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Sue Muller. (MBP list)

Viscid Violet Cort in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/27/2021). (c) Annie Weissman, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by wearethechampignons via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Viscid Violet Cort in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/27/2021). (c) Annie Weissman, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by wearethechampignons via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Viscid Violet Cort in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/27/2021). (c) Annie Weissman, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by wearethechampignons via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Viscid Violet Cort in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/27/2021). (c) Annie Weissman, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by wearethechampignons via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Viscid Violet Cort in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/27/2021). (c) Annie Weissman, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by wearethechampignons via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Viscid Violet Cort in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/27/2021). (c) Annie Weissman, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by wearethechampignons via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Viscid Violet Cort in Charles Co., Maryland (10/1/2023). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Matthew Beziat. (MBP list)

Viscid Violet Cort in Charles Co., Maryland (10/1/2023). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Matthew Beziat. (MBP list)

Viscid Violet Cort in Carroll Co., Maryland (9/12/2020). (c) smuller, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Sue Muller. (MBP list)

Viscid Violet Cort in Carroll Co., Maryland (9/12/2020). (c) smuller, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Sue Muller. (MBP list)

Viscid Violet Cort in Carroll Co., Maryland (9/12/2020). (c) smuller, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Sue Muller. (MBP list)

Viscid Violet Cort in Carroll Co., Maryland (9/12/2020). (c) smuller, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Sue Muller. (MBP list)

Viscid Violet Cort in Carroll Co., Maryland (9/7/2020). (c) smuller, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Sue Muller. (MBP list)

Viscid Violet Cort in Carroll Co., Maryland (9/7/2020). (c) smuller, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Sue Muller. (MBP list)

Viscid Violet Cort in Carroll Co., Maryland (9/7/2020). (c) smuller, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Sue Muller. (MBP list)

Viscid Violet Cort in Prince George's Co., Maryland (10/4/2018). Photo by Anne Looker. (MBP list)

Viscid Violet Cort in Carroll Co., Maryland (9/11/2020). Photo by Jim Brighton. (MBP list)

Viscid Violet Cort in Carroll Co., Maryland (9/11/2020). Photo by Jim Brighton. (MBP list)

Viscid Violet Cort in Harford Co., Maryland (9/27/2020). Photo by Jim Brighton. (MBP list)


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