About Cortinarius austrovenetus Cleland
The fruit bodies of Cortinarius austrovenetus have a smooth, convex or flat cap that can reach up to 16 centimetres (6 inches) across. A distinctive pigment from this species has been isolated and named austrovenetin. Under the cap, it has yellow-brown adnate gills. Like most species in the family Cortinariaceae, this mushroom has a thin, web-like veil called a cortina that protects its gills during early growth. Remnants of this veil may often be seen on the mature stipe, though these remnants are usually quite fleeting. This fungus occurs most commonly in Victoria and Tasmania, where it typically grows in eucalypt forests or woodlands. It may also grow in some numbers in New South Wales, South Australia and other eastern Australian states, but little research has been done to confirm this.
