Deadly Webcap
Cortinarius rubellus
High Risk: Suspected Toxic Webcap (Cortinarius sp.)
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Alle Bilder (2)
Hauptmerkmale
- Cap reddish-brown to rusty orange
- smooth
- convex
- Gills crowded
- adnate to slightly decurrent
- yellowish-orange (immature)
- Stem slender
- rusty brown
- potentially fibrous
- Lack of distinct ring or volva
- Overall morphology consistent with highly toxic Cortinarius genus
Farbe:
Reddish-brown cap, yellowish-orange gills, rusty stem
Geruch:
Unknown (often indistinct or slightly radishy)
Wuchsform:
Cannot assess
Umgebung:
Unknown substrate
Lebensraum & Verbreitung
Lebensraum:
Unknown (Typically coniferous or mixed woods)
Verbreitung:
Widespread in Northern Hemisphere (Europe, North America)
Saisonalität:
Late Summer to Autumn
Zur sicheren Bestimmung
- Exact species identification requires spore print color and microscopic analysis
- Critical stem base features (volva/bulb) are missing or obscured
Wirtschaftlicher Wert
Marktnachfrage:
None - toxic
Preisspanne:
N/A
Kommerzielle Nutzung:
None
Informationen zur Giftigkeit
Symptome:
- Delayed kidney failure (renal necrosis)
- Severe nausea and vomiting
- Intense thirst
- Flank pain
Eintrittszeit:
2 to 17 days (highly delayed)
Erste Hilfe:
- Seek emergency medical attention immediately
- Maintain hydration under medical supervision
Notfallkontakte:
- 911 (US)
- Poison Help (US): 1-800-222-1222
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Girdled Webcap
Cortinarius armillatus
Hauptunterschiede:
- Possesses distinct reddish bands (armillae) on the stem
- Cap color often more brick-red
Spectacular Rustgill
Gymnopilus junonius
Hauptunterschiede:
- Often grows in dense clusters on wood
- Gills typically brighter orange-yellow
Empfohlene Handlung
Do not handle without gloves; immediate and safe disposal required. Seek expert identification if consumption is suspected.