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Splendid Webcap (variation)
Cortinarius splendens var. meinhardii
50.8843, 5.98617
Field Notes
Description:
Cortinarius is a genus of mushrooms. It is suspected to be the largest genus of agarics, containing over 2000 different species and found worldwide.[1] A common feature among all species in the genus Cortinarius is that young specimens have a cortina (veil) between the cap and the stem, hence the name, meaning curtained. Most of the fibers of the cortina are ephemeral and will leave no trace once gone, except for limited remnants on the stem in some species. All have a rusty brown spore print. The common names cortinar and webcap refer to members of the genus
Habitat:
location: Europe
edibility: Poisonous/Suspect
fungus colour: Yellow
normal size: 5-15cm
cap type: Convex to shield shaped
stem type: Bulbous base of stem
flesh: Mushroom slimy or sticky
spore colour: Rusty brown
habitat: Grows in woods, Grows on the ground
Cortinarius (Phlegmacium) splendens Henry. Schwefelklumpfuss Cortinaire resplendissant Splendid Webcap Cap 3–6(8)cm across, convex then expanded and often wavy at the margin, bright sulphur yellow often with tawny centre or spotting. Stem 25–60 x 7–12mm, 15–25mm at the distinctly marginate bulb, sulphur yellow becoming tinged rust especially towards the base, arising from sulphur yellow mycelium; cortina sulphur yellow. Flesh bright sulphur yellow. Taste mild, smell none. Gills bright sulphur yellow then rusty. Spore print rust. Spores almond-shaped and roughened, 10–11(14) x 5–6.5µ. NaOH turns cap cuticle dark red to reddish brown. Habitat beech woods on chalk. Season autumn. Uncommon. Edibility suspect -avoid. Found In Europe
( http://www.rogersmushrooms.com/gallery/DisplayBlock~bid~5457~gid~~sourc… )
Notes:
Several mushrooms in the genus Cortinarius are poisonous, mainly because they cause acute tubulointerstitial nephritis. Some are even lethal, such as Cortinarius rubellus and Cortinarius orellanus. Therefore, a common rule when it comes to mushrooms from this genus is that none of them should be eaten. However, some species—notably the giant of the genus, Cortinarius praestans and the gypsy mushroom (Cortinarius caperatus)—are edible and appreciated in several European countries.
The toxin in Cortinarius species, orellanine is easy to detect because it is fluorescent. It has been found in at least 34 Cortinariaceae
( http://www.mycobank.org/MycoTaxo.aspx?Link=T&Rec=354841 )
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