Is the Cortinariaceae poisonous?
Is the Cortinariaceae poisonous?
The genus Cortinarius and genus Hemistropharia under the Entolomataceae family contain some poisonous mushrooms, such as fool's webcap (Cortinarius orellanus), deadly webcap (Cortinarius rubellus), and Hemistropharia albocrenulata. Ingestion of these mushrooms can lead to kidney failure or acute tubulointerstitial nephritis, and some mushrooms of the genus Cortinarius may even be deadly toxic. Although certain mushrooms in the Entolomataceae family are edible, many people cannot correctly identify them. Those inexperienced could mistake poisonous mushrooms of the genus Cortinarius for chanterelles, which is edible. When you find them, don't collect or eat them. If you experience discomfort after ingesting them, seek medical help as soon as possible.
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Phylum
Club fungi Class
Mushroom-forming fungi Order
Gilled fungi Family
Cortinariaceae Genus
Cortinar Species
Cortinarius aprinus