Extract from Wikipedia article: Cortinarius semisanguineus is a medium-sized mushroom with a pale brown to ochre cap, and bright blood-red gills. It belongs to the genus Cortinarius, a group collectively known as webcaps. It is found growing in conifer plantations, and has recently been given the fanciful common name of surprise webcap. In the past it has been called the red-gilled webcap.
Underside of surprise webcap mushroom (Cortinarius semisanguineus) on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 23, 2021 Four Notch Loop Trail, Huntsville, TX 77340, USA
Gills of surprise webcap mushroom (Cortinarius semisanguineus) on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 23, 2021 Four Notch Loop Trail, Huntsville, TX 77340, USA
Cross section of surprise webcap mushroom (Cortinarius semisanguineus) on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 23, 2021 Four Notch Loop Trail, Huntsville, TX 77340, USA
Cap of surprise webcap mushroom (Cortinarius semisanguineus) on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 23, 2021 Four Notch Loop Trail, Huntsville, TX 77340, USA
Surprise webcap mushrooms (Cortinarius semisanguineus(?)) under pines on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 27, 2021 Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Underside of surprise webcap mushrooms (Cortinarius semisanguineus(?)) under pines on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 27, 2021 Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Cross section of surprise webcap mushrooms (Cortinarius semisanguineus(?)) under pines on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 27, 2021 Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Surprise webcap mushrooms (Cortinarius semisanguineus) near Forest Service Road 203 on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 27, 2022 Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Surprise webcap mushrooms (Cortinarius semisanguineus) among pine needles near Forest Service Road 203 on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 27, 2022 Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Underside of surprise webcap mushrooms (Cortinarius semisanguineus) near Forest Service Road 203 on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 27, 2022 Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Gills of surprise webcap mushrooms (Cortinarius semisanguineus) near Forest Service Road 203 on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 27, 2022 Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Tissues of gills of webcap mushrooms Cortinarius semisanguineus collected on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 27, 2022
Tissues and spores of webcap mushrooms Cortinarius semisanguineus collected on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 27, 2022
Basidia and spores of webcap mushrooms Cortinarius semisanguineus collected on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 27, 2022
Details of basidia and spores of webcap mushrooms Cortinarius semisanguineus collected on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 27, 2022
Basidia and spores of webcap mushrooms Cortinarius semisanguineus at higher magnification, collected on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 27, 2022
Basidia and spores of webcap mushrooms Cortinarius semisanguineus under microscope, collected on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 27, 2022
Spores of webcap mushrooms Cortinarius semisanguineus collected on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 27, 2022
Surprise webcap mushroom (Cortinarius semisanguineus) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 19, 2023 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, United States
Underside of surprise webcap mushroom (Cortinarius semisanguineus) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 19, 2023 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, United States
Gills of surprise webcap mushroom (Cortinarius semisanguineus) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 19, 2023 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, United States
Spores of webcap mushroom Cortinarius semisanguineus (in KOH, spore print orange-brown), collected in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 19, 2023