Is Pearly webcap Toxic to Dogs?

Pearly webcap Toxicity information is not available for this mushroom. Always consult with an expert before consuming any wild mushrooms.

Pearly webcap (Cortinarius alboviolaceus)

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Pearly webcap

Cortinarius alboviolaceus

A species of Cortinar. Also known as Light Violet Cortinarius.

The Cortinarius argentatus, also known as the pearly webcap, features a mushroom cap that ranges in color from a shimmering lilac to a purplish-pink. Its surface uniquely develops fissures that form star-like designs. This particular fungus is unsuitable for consumption due to the presence of toxins harmful to human organs. You can typically locate this species in North American beech forests, appearing from the summer through the autumn months.

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Attributes of Pearly webcap

Cap Diameter

3 - 9 cm

Height

8 - 12 cm

Cap

Cap 3 - 7 cm across; convex to flat; silvery-gray; smooth; discoloring pale gray-buff

Cap Shape

Convex, Bell-shaped, Flat, Central Bump

Cap Surfaces

Smooth, Fibrillose-scaly

Gills

Attached; close; pale violet, cinnamon-brown

Gill Attachment

Notched

Stem

Stem 5 - 9 cm long, 1 cm thick; deep violet; surface smooth, silky, with fine, whitish veul remains

Stem Shapes

Club Shaped

Stem Surfaces

Smooth to slightly fibrous

Flesh

Pale gray-violet

Ring

Ringless

Spore Print Color

Rusty brown

Odor

Slightly radishlike, generally not distinctive.

Body Color

BrownSilverWhitePurple

Flesh Bruises

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

Growth Form

Solitary, Scattered, Gregarious

Nutrient Gathering

Mycorrhizal

Substrate

On soil

You can find Pearly webcap by these plants

Paper birch, European beech

Occurence Habitats

Deciduous Woodland, Mixed Woodland, Coniferous Woodland

Species Status

Widely distributed

Endangered Species

Scientific Classification of Pearly webcap

Phylum

Club fungi

Class

Mushroom-forming fungi

Order

Gilled fungi

Family

Cortinariaceae

Genus

Cortinar

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Toxicity and Edibility of Pearly webcap

Is Pearly webcap Toxic?

The Pearly webcap could be toxic. Certain Cortinarius species are known to harbor the lethal compound orellanine, which, if consumed, can severely harm the kidneys and liver. Exercise caution and avoid contact with this mushroom.