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Slimy Purple-Stemmed Cort (Cortinarius seidliae)

The slimy purple-stemmed cort (Cortinarius seidliae) is known for its gorgeous chestnut brown cap and violet stalk, both of which are covered in a thick layer of slime when fresh. Cortinarius vanduzerensis is still the name listed in most field guides, but we now know from DNA analysis that C. vanduzerensis does not occur in California. Edibility is unknown, but consumption is not advised since some related species have proven to be deadly poisonous. Also, who could possibly be appetized by something so slimy?!


Slimy purple-stemmed cort (Cortinarius seidliae) emerging from the mossy forest floor. Focus-stacked composite of 42 five-second exposures. Stillwater Cove Regional Park, Sonoma County, California, USA.
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Slimy purple-stemmed cort (Cortinarius seidliae). Focus-stacked composite. Stillwater Cove Regional Park, Sonoma County, California, USA.
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Slimy purple-stemmed cort (Cortinarius seidliae), mature and young mushrooms side-by-side. Kruse Rhododendron State Natural Reserve, Sonoma County, California, USA.
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Slimy purple-stemmed cort (Cortinarius seidliae), close-up of an individual fruiting body. Kruse Rhododendron State Natural Reserve, Sonoma County, California, USA.
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Slimy purple-stemmed cort (Cortinarius seidliae), two mushrooms growing on a steep hillside. Kruse Rhododendron State Natural Reserve, Sonoma County, California, USA.
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Slimy purple-stemmed cort (Cortinarius seidliae). Kruse Rhododendron State Natural Reserve, Sonoma County, California, USA.
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