Fool's webcap
A species of Cortinar Scientific name : Cortinarius orellanus Genus : Cortinar
Fool's webcap, A species of Cortinar
Scientific name: Cortinarius orellanus
Genus: Cortinar
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Description
Cortinarius orellanus has a concave cap of 3 to 6 centimetres (1 1⁄4 to 2 1⁄4 in) diameter, though rare specimens reach 8 centimetres (3 1⁄4 in) across. The cap flattens with age. In colour, it is an orange-brown, and is covered in fine, fibrous scales but become smooth with age. The cap surface turns black with potassium hydroxide. The thick gills are light ochre-coloured, changing to a rust-brown with age as the spores mature. They have an adnate or sinuate connection to the stipe. The stipe is 4 to 9 centimetres (1 1⁄2 to 3 1⁄2 in) tall, and 1 to 2 centimetres (3⁄8 to 3⁄4 in) thick with a tapering base. It is the same colour or slightly paler than the cap, and is yellowish at the top. There are occasionally fragments of the pale yellow veil (cortina) attached to its lower half. The firm flesh is pale ochre. It smells slightly of radishes when cut and has no strong taste. 
Colors
Brown
Yellow
Bronze
Orange
Habitat
Deciduous forests under beech, hornbeam and oak
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Toxicity
Fool's webcap is a highly toxic mushroom, predominantly found in deciduous woodlands during autumn. These mushrooms, identified by their brick-red caps, pose a significant health risk. Ingesting fool's webcap results in renal discomfort, severe organ damage, heightened urea, and blood pressure levels, potentially leading to liver and kidney destruction. Symptoms appear late, characterized by intense thirst, headache, and eventually, uremic vomiting.
Habitat
Deciduous forests under beech, hornbeam and oak
Growth Form
Mycorrhizal
Sporocarp Height
4-9 cm
Cap Diameter
3-8 cm
Endangered Species
No
Habit
Mycorrhizal
Substrate
On soil
Smell
Smell slightly of radishes when cut
Spore Print
Rusty reddish-brown
Species Status
Rare in Germany
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Club fungi Class
Mushroom-forming fungi Order
Gilled fungi Family
Cortinariaceae Genus
Cortinar Species
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