This picturesque mushroom can be found sprouting beneath birch trees in late summer to early autumn. The reddish cap of the dapped webcap (Cortinarius bolaris) acquires a spotted or dappled-looking surface as the red scales separate, revealing the whiter cap surface underneath. Be careful; not only is the species itself poisonous, but it also looks similar to those that contain even deadlier toxins.
Cap Diameter:
3 - 10 cm
Odor:
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
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Attributes
Toxicity and Edibility
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
Common Questions
General Info About Dapped webcap
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Attributes of Dapped webcap
Cap Diameter
3 - 10 cm
Height
4 - 10 cm
Cap
Cap 2.5 - 8 cm; convex or broadly bell-shaped, nearly flat; whitish to pale buff; dry, covered with red to brownish red, appressed scales
Cap Shape
Convex, Bell-shaped, Flat, Central Bump
Cap Surfaces
Fibrillose-scaly
Gills
Attached; close or crowded; dirty yellowish to dull cinnamon, becoming cinnamon to rusty
Gill Attachment
Attached
Stem
Stem 4 - 10 cm long, up to 1.5 cm thick; equal; whitish; dry, red scales or irregular bands; discoloring and bruising rusty orange to red near the base
Stem Shapes
Club Shaped
Stem Surfaces
Scaly
Flesh
Whitish; becoming slowly yellowish when sliced and exposed to air
Ring
Above the scales and bands; rusty
Ring
With Ring Zone
Spore Print Color
Rusty brown
Odor
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
Body Color
Brown
Red
White
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Solitary, Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Mycorrhizal
Substrate
On soil
You can find Dapped webcap by these plants:
American beech, Oaks, European beech
Occurence Habitats
Deciduous Woodland
Species Status
Widely distributed in eastern North America
Endangered Species
No
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Habitat of Dapped webcap
Dapped webcap is found in mixed and deciduous forests, mostly in association with beech and oak, although it occasionally occurs with conifers. It is always found near the roots of trees, where it exists in a symbiotic relationship in which the two species feed each other essential nutrients.
Distribution Area of Dapped webcap
North America,Europe,Central America,northern Asia
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Is Dapped webcap Toxic?
Dapped webcap is known for its nephrotoxic effect. Consumption may result in a range of symptoms including intense thirst, headache, renal discomfort, high blood pressure, and significant organ damage, specifically to the liver and kidneys. Its unique features may confuse it with non-toxic types, caution is advised while identifying.
Toxins type
Orellanine
Type of poisoning
Nephrotoxic
Toxic Severity
High toxicity
Incubation Period
2-17 days, 4-24 hours with potential early symptoms
Poisoning Symptoms
Intense thirst, parched mouth, aching head, renal discomfort, elevated urea, organ damage, high blood pressure, late stage uremic vomiting, liver and kidney destruction, transparent urine post kidney failure.
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Tips for Finding Dapped webcap
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What are the Ideal Soil Conditions for Dapped webcap
Prefers acidic soil conditions.
What are Some Tips for Finding Dapped webcap
Search near beech and oak trees, especially in wetter areas.
Look for groups or small clusters of dapped webcap, as they seldom grow in isolation.
Investigate areas with moist, acidic soil for potential growth.
Inspect the ground carefully in the vicinity of hardwoods, dapped webcap may blend in with the leaf litter.
How to Clean and Preserve Dapped webcap
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