W. Colgan et al., NATS TRUFFLE AND TRUFFLE-LIKE FUNGI .2. KJELDSENIA AUREISPORA GEN ET SP-NOV, A TRUFFLE-LIKE FUNGUS IN THE CORTINARIACEAE, Mycotaxon, 55, 1995, pp. 175-178
An unusual fungus showing distinct ties to the Cortinariaceae was foun
d in Mendocino County, California. This fungus has a white peridium, s
taining first yellow then reddish brown upon handling. The brown gleba
has locules which radiate asymmetrically from a central, reduced colu
mella. It resembles no other described genus and is described here as
Kjeldsenia aurelspora gen. et sp. nov.