Synonym: Gomphos sphaerosporus.
Cortinarius sphaerosporus is a small to medium-sized mushroom with a rounded cap, typically 1-4 cm in diameter, that ranges in color from reddish-brown to yellowish-brown. The gills are crowded and attached to the stem, which is slender and often curved. The spores are spherical and warty. In East and Central Texas, Cortinarius sphaerosporus has been found growing in association with oak and pine trees, typically in wooded areas with rich soil. It fruits from summer to fall, often in areas with abundant leaf litter and decaying wood.
Webcap mushrooms Cortinarius sphaerosporus in oak forest in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, November 3, 2018
Sam Houston National Forest, 394 FM 1375, New Waverly, TX 77358, USA
Webcap mushrooms Cortinarius sphaerosporus under small oaks in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, November 3, 2018Sam Houston National Forest, 394 FM 1375, New Waverly, TX 77358, USA
Young webcap mushrooms Cortinarius sphaerosporus on a property at 5369 Farm to Market Road 770 near Kountze. Texas, November 9, 2019Unnamed Road, Kountze, TX 77625, USA
Webcap mushrooms Cortinarius sphaerosporus in area of pet cemetery on a property at 5369 Farm to Market Road 770 near Kountze. Texas, November 9, 2019Unnamed Road, Kountze, TX 77625, USACortinarius sphaerosporus was observed in oak forests and under small oaks in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary, Cleveland, Texas, on November 3, 2018. The fungus was found growing in two distinct areas of the sanctuary. Similarly, on November 9, 2019, young webcap mushrooms were discovered on a property near Kountze, Texas, at 5369 Farm to Market Road 770. Additionally, more mature specimens were found in the area of a pet cemetery on the same property. The observations suggest that Cortinarius sphaerosporus can thrive in various environments, including oak forests and urban areas with tree cover, in East and Central Texas. The fungus appears to prefer areas with oak trees, but its presence in a pet cemetery suggests it can also grow in more disturbed or altered environments.
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