Cortinarius
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| Scientific name | Cortinarius |
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| Order | Gilled mushrooms |
| Rank | Genus |
| Higher classification | Cortinariaceae |
| Class | Agaricomycetes |
| Did you know | Some Cortinarius species contain the toxin orellanine, which if eaten destroys human kidneys and liver. |
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| ID | 1219453 |
About Cortinarius
Cortinarius is a genus of mushrooms. It is suspected to be the largest genus of agarics, containing over 2000 different species and found worldwide. A common feature among all species in the genus Cortinarius is that young specimens have a cortina between the cap and the stem, hence the name, meaning curtained.
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