Gypsy Mushroom

Cortinarius caperatus

Summary 7

Cortinarius caperatus, commonly known as the gypsy mushroom, is a highly esteemed edible mushroom of the genus Cortinarius found in northern regions of Europe and North America. It was known as Rozites caperata for many years, before genetic studies revealed it lay within the large genus Cortinarius. The ochre-coloured fruiting bodies appear in autumn in coniferous and beech woods, as well as heathlands in late summer and autumn. The gills are free and clay-coloured and the...

Associations 8

Foodplant / mycorrhiza / ectomycorrhiza
fruitbody of Rozites caperatus is ectomycorrhizal with live root of Pinopsida
Remarks: Other: uncertain
Other: minor host/prey

Foodplant / mycorrhiza / ectomycorrhiza
fruitbody of Rozites caperatus is ectomycorrhizal with live root of Pinus sylvestris (native Scottish form)
Remarks: Other: uncertain
Other: major host/prey

Foodplant / mycorrhiza / ectomycorrhiza
fruitbody of Rozites caperatus is ectomycorrhizal with live root of Broadleaved trees
Remarks: Other: uncertain
Other: minor host/prey

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