Fool's Webcap

Cortinarius orellanus

Family: Cortinariaceae

Fool's Webcap (Cortinarius orellanus)
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Overview

Sister to C. rubellus — broadleaf woodland (oak, beech) form. Same orellanine toxicity. The whole webcap family is a no-go zone for foragers without expert microscopy.

Edibility
Deadly poisonous
Rarity
common
Trophic mode
mycorrhizal

Host trees & substrate

  • Local forest substrate

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