Describes a new mushroom species identified through morphological and genetic analyses in Yunnan, implying biodiversity in subalpine ecosystems.
Cortinarius (Pers.) Gray constitutes the most expansive genus within the family Cortinariaceae. This study presents the description of Cortinarius lijiangensis , a novel species identified through morphological characterization and phylogenetic analyses (ITS + LSU), collected from subalpine Picea‐Abies forests in Yunnan, China. Cortinarius lijiangensis can be distinguished from other Cortinarius by the maroon pileus with a pale grayish‐yellow margin and squamulose surface, maroon lamellae, and a stipe that tapers downward, displaying a purple hue in the upper section and brown squamules in the middle to lower portions. The comprehensive description, illustrations, and phylogenetic analysis results of C. lijiangensis , along with comparisons to related species within Cortinarius are provided here.
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