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Deadly Webcap

Cortinarius rubellus

TOXIC

High Risk: Suspected Toxic Webcap (Cortinarius sp.)

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Kluczowe cechy

  • 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
Kolor:

Reddish-brown cap, yellowish-orange gills, rusty stem

Zapach:

Unknown (often indistinct or slightly radishy)

Wzór wzrostu:

Cannot assess

Środowisko:

Unknown substrate

Siedlisko i występowanie

Siedlisko:

Unknown (Typically coniferous or mixed woods)

Występowanie:

Widespread in Northern Hemisphere (Europe, North America)

Sezonowość:

Late Summer to Autumn

Kluczowe cechy do potwierdzenia
  • Exact species identification requires spore print color and microscopic analysis
  • Critical stem base features (volva/bulb) are missing or obscured

Wartość ekonomiczna

Popyt rynkowy:

None - toxic

Zakres cenowy:

N/A

Użytek komercyjny:

None

Informacje o toksyczności

Objawy:
  • Delayed kidney failure (renal necrosis)
  • Severe nausea and vomiting
  • Intense thirst
  • Flank pain
Czas wystąpienia objawów:

2 to 17 days (highly delayed)

Pierwsza pomoc:
  • Seek emergency medical attention immediately
  • Maintain hydration under medical supervision
Kontakty alarmowe:
  • 911 (US)
  • Poison Help (US): 1-800-222-1222

Podobne gatunki

Girdled Webcap

Cortinarius armillatus

Edible, but frequently confused with deadly species
Kluczowe różnice:
  • Possesses distinct reddish bands (armillae) on the stem
  • Cap color often more brick-red

Spectacular Rustgill

Gymnopilus junonius

TOXIC - severe digestive upset and psychoactive properties
Kluczowe różnice:
  • Often grows in dense clusters on wood
  • Gills typically brighter orange-yellow

Zalecane działanie

Do not handle without gloves; immediate and safe disposal required. Seek expert identification if consumption is suspected.