Silky webcap
Cortinarius evernius
A species of Cortinar.
The Entoloma sericeum, or silky webcap, exhibits a significant alteration in the coloration of its cap depending on its hydration level, a trait shared by several other webcap species, which complicates or even prevents their accurate identification. Nonetheless, the silky webcap is less frequently encountered than numerous other mushrooms within the Cortinarius genus.
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Attributes of Silky webcap
Cap Diameter
3 - 11 cm
Height
7 - 15 cm
Cap
Cap 3 - 9 cm across; conical, bell-shaped, obtusely umbonate; purplish umber-brown, reddish-ochre, pale tawny
Cap Shape
Convex, Flat
Cap Surfaces
Fibrillose-scaly
Gills
Adnate or notched; violet then brown
Gill Attachment
Notched
Stem
7 - 15 cm tall and 1 - 2 cm wide; equal or thicker at the base; tinted violet; dry, partly covered by whitish remnants of partial veil
Stem Shapes
Club Shaped
Flesh
Concolorous
Ring
With Ring Zone
Spore Print Color
Brown
Odor
Faintly radish-like with hints of beans.
Body Color
BrownGrayPurple
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Scattered, Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Mycorrhizal
Substrate
On soil
You can find Silky webcap by these plants
Spruces, Oaks, Pines
Species Status
Distribution in America and Europe
Endangered Species
No
Scientific Classification of Silky webcap
Phylum
Club fungi
Class
Mushroom-forming fungi
Order
Gilled fungi
Family
Cortinariaceae
Genus
Cortinar
Toxicity and Edibility of Silky webcap
Is Silky webcap Toxic?
Toxicity information is not available for this mushroom. Always consult with an expert before consuming any wild mushrooms.
