Cortinarius bovinus

Filamentous suprapellis, formed by hyaline hyphae, arranged parallel, with an average width of 3.9 to 6.2 µm.

Subpellis hyphae of similar morphology but broader, 8.3 to 12.4 µm wide.

Lamellar edge with abundant sterile, cylindrical, hyaline elements acting as cheilocystidia.

Basidia clavate, slightly widened at the apex, 4-spored.

Spores ovoid to amygdaliform, thick- and rough-walled, yellowish-brown under the microscope, with abundant surface warts, with a slight to moderately dextrinoid reaction in Melzer's reagent.

Herbarium material available: JTP2491/25.