''Thaxterogaster pluvius'' is a species of
fungus in the family
Cortinariaceae.
Taxonomy
It was described in 1821 by the Swedish mycologist
Elias Magnus Fries
Elias Magnus Fries (15 August 1794 – 8 February 1878) was a Swedish mycologist and botanist.
Career
Fries was born at Femsjö (Hylte Municipality), Småland, the son of the pastor there. He attended school in Växjö.
He acquired ...
who classified it as ''Agaricus pluvius.'' In 1838 Fries reclassified it as ''Cortinarius pluvius.''
In 2022 the species was transferred from ''Cortinarius'' and reclassified as ''Thaxterogaster pluvius'' based on genomic data.
Habitat and distribution
It is found in Europe and North America.
See also
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List of ''Cortinarius'' species
References
External links
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pluvius
Fungi of Europe
Fungi of North America
Fungi described in 1821
Taxa named by Elias Magnus Fries
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