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Tawny webcap

Cortinarius callisteus

A species of Cortinar

Tawny webcap typically displays a golden-brown or tawny cap with a cobweb-like veil when young. It's found during autumn in soil rich in leaf litter, often associated with deciduous trees. This mushroom features gills that become rusty brown as it matures, due to spore color. Its stem is slender, matching the overall color of its cap.

Cap Diameter:

2 - 9 cm

Odor:

Reminiscent of a mechanic's workshop, seldom musty-sweet.

General Info About Tawny webcap

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Attributes of Tawny webcap

Cap Diameter

2 - 9 cm

Height

4 - 10 cm

Cap Shape

Convex, Central Bump

Cap Surfaces

Fibrillose-scaly

Gill Attachment

Notched

Stem Shapes

Club Shaped

Ring

With Ring Zone

Spore Print Color

Rusty brown

Odor

Reminiscent of a mechanic's workshop, seldom musty-sweet.

Flesh Bruises

The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.

Nutrient Gathering

Mycorrhizal

Substrate

On soil

You can find Tawny webcap by these plants:

Pines, Spruces

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Scientific Classification of Tawny webcap

Phylum

Club fungi

Class

Mushroom-forming fungi

Order

Gilled fungi

Family

Cortinariaceae

Genus

Cortinar

Toxicity and Edibility of Tawny webcap

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Is Tawny webcap Toxic?

Tawny webcap is typically found in damp and shaded environments. It poses serious health risks, causing symptoms such as intense thirst, headache, and renal discomfort. Consumption can lead to late-stage uremic vomiting, liver and kidney destruction, and high blood pressure. It's distinguishable by its unique morphology from non-toxic varieties. Care should be taken as tawny webcap grows during the same season as many non-toxic species.

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.