The silky webcap can drastically change its cap colour if it loses or absorbs moisture; this also happens to various other webcaps, making the identification difficult or impossible. However, the silky webcap is not that common compared to other cortinar mushrooms.
Cap Diameter:
3 - 11 cm
Odor:
Faintly radish-like with hints of beans.
In This Article
Attributes
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
Common Questions
General Info About Silky webcap
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Attributes of Silky webcap
Cap Diameter
3 - 11 cm
Height
7 - 15 cm
Cap
Cap 3 - 9 cm across; conical, bell-shaped, obtusely umbonate; purplish umber-brown, reddish-ochre, pale tawny
Cap Shape
Convex, Flat
Cap Surfaces
Fibrillose-scaly
Gills
Adnate or notched; violet then brown
Gill Attachment
Notched
Stem
7 - 15 cm tall and 1 - 2 cm wide; equal or thicker at the base; tinted violet; dry, partly covered by whitish remnants of partial veil
Stem Shapes
Club Shaped
Flesh
Concolorous
Ring
With Ring Zone
Spore Print Color
Brown
Odor
Faintly radish-like with hints of beans.
Body Color
Brown
Gray
Purple
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
