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Cinnabar webcap

Cortinarius cinnabarinus

A species of Cortinar

Cinnabar webcap belongs to a large family of fungi distinguished by their unique web-like partial veil. These mushrooms typically have a reddish hue and a sticky cap surface. They can be found in both coniferous and deciduous woods, favoring moist, shaded areas. Cinnabar webcap releases rusty-brown spores and often appears in the late summer to fall.

Cap Diameter:

2 - 8 cm

Odor:

Mildly earthy with a hint of radish.

General Info About Cinnabar webcap

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Attributes of Cinnabar webcap

Cap Diameter

2 - 8 cm

Height

4 - 8 cm

Cap

Cap 3 - 6 cm across; convex; orange, red; surface smooth

Cap Shape

Convex, Flat

Cap Surfaces

Fibrillose-scaly

Gills

Adnate; moderately crowded; cinnabar-red to reddish-brown

Gill Attachment

Notched

Stem

Stem 3 - 7 cm long, 4 - 10 mm thick; equal; red-brown to orange-red; fibrillous

Stem Shapes

Club Shaped

Flesh

Thin; pale orange, brownish-red

Ring

Ringless

Spore Print Color

Rusty brown

Odor

Mildly earthy with a hint of radish.

Body Color

Brown

Red

Orange

Flesh Bruises

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

Growth Form

Scattered, Gregarious

Nutrient Gathering

Mycorrhizal

Substrate

On soil

You can find Cinnabar webcap by these plants:

Spruces, Pines, Oaks, European beech

Species Status

Very rare

Endangered Species

Yes

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Habitat of Cinnabar webcap

Leaf litter in open forests

Scientific Classification of Cinnabar webcap

Phylum

Club fungi

Class

Mushroom-forming fungi

Order

Gilled fungi

Family

Cortinariaceae

Genus

Cortinar

Toxicity and Edibility of Cinnabar webcap

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Is Cinnabar webcap Toxic?

Cinnabar webcap is typically found in moist habitats during the fall season. Notable features include a unique cinnabar-colored cap. If consumed, it can cause health issues such as digestive problems, vertigo, vision complications, and blood circulation troubles. Identification should be carried out with the utmost caution to avoid confusion with non-toxic varieties.

Type of poisoning

Gastrointestinal

Toxic Severity

Low to high toxicity

Incubation Period

0.5-6 hours

Poisoning Symptoms

Digestive issues, vertigo, vision complications, blood circulation troubles.