Deadly webcap belongs to a large family of fungi characterized by gilled mushrooms. It typically grows in forest environments, often appearing in the presence of deciduous and coniferous trees which it forms symbiotic relationships with. Distinguished by its rusty brown to yellow hues, deadly webcap usually emerges during the cooler, damp months of the year.
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Toxicity and Edibility
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
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General Info About Deadly webcap
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Attributes of Deadly webcap
You can find Deadly webcap by these plants:
Balsam fir, Quaking aspen, Big-tooth aspen, Eastern white pine, Red pine
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Is Deadly webcap Toxic?
Deadly webcap is typically discovered in specific habitats during certain seasons. The key characteristic of this species is its nephrotoxic property, inducing symptoms such as intense thirst, renal discomfort, elevated urea, high blood pressure, and severe organ damage in humans. Crucially, deadly webcap can cause late stage uremic vomiting, and kidney and liver destruction, noticeable by the transparency of urine post kidney failure. It's crucial to differentiate this species from non-toxic varieties through a keen examination of specific morphological features.
Toxins type
Orellanine
Type of poisoning
Nephrotoxic
Toxic Severity
Extreme 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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How to Clean and Preserve Deadly webcap
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