Cortinarius milvinicolor
Local name: Glente-slørhat
Glente-slørhat (Cortinarius milvinicolor) is a distinctive mushroom species characterized by its reddish-brown to kite-colored cap and the characteristic cortina (web-like veil) that gives the genus its name. This fungus forms essential mycorrhizal partnerships with forest trees, facilitating nutrient exchange and supporting forest ecosystem health through its underground hyphal networks.
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Fungi
Phylum
Basidiomycota
Class
Agaricomycetes
Order
Agaricales
Family
Cortinariaceae
Genus
Cortinarius
Cortinarius milvinicolor belongs to the family Cortinariaceae, order Agaricales, within the Agaricomycetes class.
Species Profile
Glente-slørhat (Cortinarius milvinicolor) is a distinctive mushroom species characterized by its reddish-brown to kite-colored cap and the characteristic cortina (web-like veil) that gives the genus its name. This fungus forms essential mycorrhizal partnerships with forest trees, facilitating nutrient exchange and supporting forest ecosystem health through its underground hyphal networks.
Glente-slørhat (Cortinarius milvinicolor) is declining primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized forest ecosystems. Climate change and atmospheric pollution are additional stressors affecting the delicate mycorrhizal relationships this fungus depends on for survival.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Cortinarius milvinicolor occurs in mature coniferous and mixed forests, particularly in association with spruce and pine trees on acidic, humus-rich soils. The species typically fruits in undisturbed forest areas with well-developed understory vegetation and stable soil conditions.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Endangered
Glente-slørhat (Cortinarius milvinicolor) is declining primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized forest ecosystems. Climate change and atmospheric pollution are additional stressors affecting the delicate mycorrhizal relationships this fungus depends on for survival.
Climate change altering soil and moisture conditions
Forest habitat destruction and fragmentation
Atmospheric nitrogen deposition
Loss of host tree species
Soil acidification
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Cortinarius milvinicolor (Cortinarius milvinicolor). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/glente-slrhat