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Cortinarius torvus (Fr.) Fr., Epicr. syst. mycol. (Uppsala): 293 (1838) [1836-1838]

Agaricus torvus Fr., Observ. mycol. (Havniae) 2: 80 (1818)

Habitat: Usually with Fagus in old beechwoods but also known with Betula, Corylus and Quercus spp. in mixed deciduous woodland.

Notes: Occasional but widespread. Most records are from southern or south western England, less often reported northwards but extending into Scotland.

Distribution: E: o, S: o, W: o, NI: !, ROI: !

Vouchers: England: K(M) 67227; Scotland: K(M) 110000; Wales: K(M) 27733

Descriptions, Lists & Icons:
D:, in Hansen, I. & Knudsen, H., Nordic Macromycetes Polyporales, Boletales, Agaricales, Russulales. 2: 474 pp. (1992), p. 302
I:, in Courtecuisse. R. & Duhem. B., Mushrooms and Toadstools of Britain & Europe: 480 pp. (1995), p. 331
D+I:, in Breitenbach, J., Kränzlin, F., Fungi of Switzerland Agarics, 3rd part: Cortinariaceae 5: 338 pp. (2000), p. 292, pl. 376
D+I:, in Brandrud et al., Cortinarius Flora Photographica Volume 2 [English version] 2 (1992), pl. B13

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