Cortinariaceae

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Agaricales
Cortinarius violaceus in Poland
Cortinarius violaceus in Poland
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Basidiomycota
Class: Agaricomycetes
Order: Agaricales
Family: Cortinariaceae

The Cortinariaceae is a large family of gilled mushrooms found worldwide. The family takes its name from its largest genus, the varied cortinars of the genus Cortinarius. Other notable genera include Hebeloma ,Gymnopilus, Galerina and Inocybe. Several genera, such as the skin-heads (Dermocybe) and Rozites appear to lie within Cortinarius as it now stands.

The deadly toxin orellanine has been found in at least 34 Cortinariaceae. [1]

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