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Blunt webcap

Cortinarius obtusus

A species of Cortinar

The blunt webcap is uncommon in Europe, but in Scottland will appear in large groups within conifer forests alongside birch trees. The cap has a blunt appearance, which explains its name, blunt webcap. The mushroom smells slightly of radishes. Its toxicity is uncertain, so consumption is not recommended.

Cap Diameter:

2 - 5 cm

Odor:

Starts radish-like, becomes medicinal iodine-like.

General Info About Blunt webcap

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Attributes of Blunt webcap

Cap Diameter

2 - 5 cm

Height

4 - 10 cm

Cap

Cap 2 - 5 cm across; campanulate or conical, broadly convex; brown; hygrophanous; margin has a pale edge

Cap Shape

Bell-shaped, Convex, Central Bump

Cap Surfaces

Visible lines or stripes

Gills

Modertely-spaced emarginate; yellowish brown

Gill Attachment

Notched

Stem

3 - 6 mm thick and 4 - 10 cm long; white to yellowish

Stem Shapes

Cylindrical

Stem Cross Sections

Hollow or cottony hollow

Flesh

Orange-brown to yellow-brown

Ring

Ringless

Spore Print Color

Rusty reddish-brown

Odor

Starts radish-like, becomes medicinal iodine-like.

Body Color

Brown

Yellow

Red

White

Orange

Flesh Bruises

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

Growth Form

Gregarious

Nutrient Gathering

Mycorrhizal, Saprophytic

Substrate

On soil, Leaf or Needle Litter

You can find Blunt webcap by these plants:

Pines, Oaks, Willows, Spruces

Occurence Habitats

Coniferous Woodland

Species Status

Uncommon

Endangered Species

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Habitat of Blunt webcap

Blunt webcap typically thrives in ecosystems underneath coniferous trees, favoring environments rich with spruce and pine.

Scientific Classification of Blunt webcap

Phylum

Club fungi

Class

Mushroom-forming fungi

Order

Gilled fungi

Family

Cortinariaceae

Genus

Cortinar

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Tips for Finding Blunt webcap

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What are the Ideal Soil Conditions for Blunt webcap

Moist, well-drained, acidic to neutral soil.

What are Some Tips for Finding Blunt webcap

Search beneath coniferous trees, especially in areas with abundant spruce and pine.
Look for grouped formations as blunt webcap often appears in large clusters.
Explore after a period of rainfall when the soil is moist, as these conditions may encourage blunt webcap growth.
Inspect areas where the ground is well-drained yet retains some moisture.
Gently move aside layers of fallen pine needles or debris to locate blunt webcap as they can be obscured.

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