Phylum: Basidiomycota Class: Agaricomycetes
Order: Agaricales Family: Cortinariaceae
Species: Cortinarius mucifluoides Rob. Henry ex Bidaud, Moënne-Locc. & Reumaux
Synonyms: Cortinarius elatior f. mucifluoides
Cortinarius pseudosalor
Cortinarius stillatitius
Myxacium pseudosalor
Myxacium stillatitium
Common Name: Purple Stocking Webcap


An ectomycorrhizal species
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Cortinarius mucifluoides

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Associated Species (where recorded) & number of records:
Fagus sylvatica (4)
Betula (3)
Quercus (2)
Picea sitchensis (1)
Rhododendron (1)
Habitat (where recorded) & number of records:
Woodland (6)
Woodland and scrub (3)
Woodland: mixed (3)
Woodland: broadleaved, semi-natural (2)
Neutral grassland: semi-improved (1)
Parkland and scattered trees (1)
Parkland and scattered trees: mixed (1)
Woodland: broadleaved (1)
Woodland: coniferous, plantation (1)
Substrate (where recorded) & number of records:
Soil (7)
Soil Leaves (3)
Soil Grassy (1)
Soil Mossy (1)
Months recorded in & number of records:
March (2)
August (1)
September (12)
October (9)
November (1)