Cortinarius vanduzerensis —  Pointed Cortinarius — Cortinariaceae

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Medium to large mushroom. Cap convex, soon becoming plane, smooth, extremely viscid, dark brown with flecks of white tissue at the margin; in age developing radial wrinkles. Gills attached, beige, darkening as the spores mature-brown. Stalk about equal, viscid, whitish and occasionally with lilac tones, taller than the cap is wide. Mycorrhizal.
 
 
Habitat:  In small groups, in deep debris in conifer forests. 

Scent: Not distinctive

Spores: Rusty-brown

Season: Autumn

Whitish cap
Striped Peak Trail, Salt Creek County Park

Dark viscid cap
Striped Peak Trail, Salt Creek County Park