Cortinarius bellus is a basidiomycete fungus of the genus Cortinarius native to New Zealand, where it grows under Nothofagus and produces purple mushrooms that can grow in fairy rings.[1]

Cortinarius bellus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Basidiomycota
Class: Agaricomycetes
Order: Agaricales
Family: Cortinariaceae
Genus: Cortinarius
Species:
C. bellus
Binomial name
Cortinarius bellus

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References

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  1. ^ Horak E, Wood AE (1990). "Cortinarius Fr. (Agaricales) in Australasia. 1. Subgen. Myxacium and subgen. Paramyxacium" (PDF). Sydowia. 42: 88–168.
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