Skip to main content
Today is National Trails Day!
Close

Cortinar Mushroom

Cortinarius sp.

Photo by Christine Y.
Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

41.9051, -73.4769

Field Notes

Description:

Orange-brown mushroom with a cream-colored stipe. The gills were a beautiful cinnamon-orange color. Cap size was approximately 5cm.

Habitat:

Growing on the ground in a deciduous forest.

Notes:

Several mushrooms in this genus are poisonous and can cause acute tubulointerstitial nephritis, which is a disease that affects the kidneys and can lead to kidney failure. In addition, some species are actually lethal. Therefore, it is suggested that none of the mushrooms from this genus be consumed especially because it can be very difficult to distinguish between species.

Reference Links:

Cortinarius - Wikipedia

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
AshleyT
Your spotting has been nominated for the Spotting of the Week. The winner will be chosen by the Project Noah Rangers based on a combination of factors including: uniqueness of the shot, status of the organism (for example, rare or endangered), quality of the information provided in the habitat and description sections. There is a subjective element, of course; the spotting with the highest number of Ranger votes is chosen. Congratulations on being nominated!

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Mushroom Mapping
Mission
Fruiting Bodies of the World
Mission
Beauty of Decay
Mission
Fungus in America
Mission
2017 Best Wildlife Photo

Tags

Photographed
PublishedDecember 27, 2017

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies