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Cortinarius semisanguineus Cortinarius sanguineus. Photo: Roger Smith Cortinarius sanguineus. Photo: Roger Smith 14 OMPHALINA the specifi c epithet semisanguineus and the common name, the half-blooded cort. The stem is typically 5-10 cm long and 1.5 cm thick, equal and silky. It is usually pale yellowish often turning reddish and darker toward the base. A rusty ring zone, remnants of the cortina, may be present or completely absent. An overmature C. semisanguineus loses its reddish gill colour and the cap tends to fl atten, curl upward along the margins and split, giving it a much different appearance from the more youthful stage. Like most corts, it is not considered edible. C. semisanguineus is not the only red-gilled cort: C. sanguineus also has red gills, but as the name suggests, it is blood-red throughout, cap, gills, fl esh and stem. Because it is so common, C. semisanguineus, along with some related Dermocybe species, is a favourite mushroom of dyers. It produces a range of reddish to muted brown earthen tones, depending on the freshness of the mushroom when picked. When you are out on a woodland trail this fall, you are likely to encounter a variety of corts. Take the time to look at their gills. You might be in for a real surprise.
OUR PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS People of Newfoundland and Labrador, through Department of Environment and Conservation Parks and Natural Areas Division Wildlife Division Department of Natural Resources Center for Forest Science and Innovation People of Canada, through Parks Canada Terra Nova National Park Gros Morne National Park Model Forest of Newfoundland and Labrador Forest Communities Program RED Ochre Development Board Memorial University of Newfoundland Grenfell Campus St. John’s Campus Tuckamore Lodge Quidi Vidi Brewing Company Rodrigues Winery OMPHALINA
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