Hotfoot webcap is recognized by its rusty brown cap and the web-like veil that attaches to the stalk. It typically grows in woodland areas, favoring beech trees. This mushroom appears during autumn, emerging with a conical cap that flattens over time. The stalk is slender and bears the same colors as the cap but may have a paler hue towards the base.
Cap Diameter:
2 - 9 cm
Odor:
Mildly tangy, unremarkable scent.
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Attributes
Toxicity and Edibility
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
Common Questions
General Info About Hotfoot webcap
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Attributes of Hotfoot webcap
Cap Diameter
2 - 9 cm
Height
3 - 8 cm
Cap
Cap 4 - 8 cm across; conical to umbonate to flat; red brown, chestnut brown
Cap Shape
Convex, Flat
Cap Surfaces
Fibrillose-scaly
Gills
Attached; violet to rusty brown
Stem
Stem 5 - 10 cm long, 1 - 2 cm thick; cylindrical; pale violet, rusty brown; with fibres
Stem Shapes
Club Shaped
Flesh
Pale violet, brownish, red brown
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
Brown
Odor
Mildly tangy, unremarkable scent.
Body Color
Brown
Yellow
Red
Orange
Purple
Pink
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
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Is Hotfoot webcap Toxic?
Hotfoot webcap typically thrives in wet habitats, mainly spotted during autumn. Morphologically distinct from non-toxic species through its characteristic features, hotfoot webcap is hazardous to human health causing gastrointestinal distress, vertigo, vision, and circulatory issues if ingested.
