Orange webcap
Cortinarius mucosus
A species of Cortinar.
The Cortinarius mucosus, also known as the orange webcap, is a type of cortinar mushroom commonly found in coniferous woodlands. Its distinctive slimy cap and veil persist even during arid conditions, which is reflected in its Latin name, where mucosus means slimy. This particular mushroom typically appears between late summer and late autumn.
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Attributes of Orange webcap
Cap Diameter
6 - 10 cm
Height
6 - 12 cm
Cap
Cap 4 - 12 cm across; convex to flat; brownish orange to orangish or yellowish
Cap Shape
Convex, Flat, Depressed
Cap Surfaces
Slimy or slightly sticky, Smooth
Gills
Attached; close, crowded; creamy to cinnamon to rusty brown
Gill Attachment
Attached
Stem
Stem 4 - 10 cm long, 2.5 cm thick; equal; white; with glutinous slime veil, or rusty fibrils
Stem Shapes
Cylindrical
Stem Surfaces
Smooth to slightly fibrous
Flesh
Whitish
Ring
With Ring Zone
Spore Print Color
Rusty brown
Odor
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
Body Color
BrownYellowWhiteOrange
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Solitary, Scattered
Nutrient Gathering
Mycorrhizal
Substrate
On soil
You can find Orange webcap by these plants
Spruces, Oaks, Pines, Scots pine
Occurence Habitats
Coniferous Woodland, Mixed Woodland
Species Status
Widely distributed
Endangered Species
No
Scientific Classification of Orange webcap
Phylum
Club fungi
Class
Mushroom-forming fungi
Order
Gilled fungi
Family
Cortinariaceae
Genus
Cortinar
Toxicity and Edibility of Orange webcap
Is Orange webcap Toxic?
Toxicity information is not available for this mushroom. Always consult with an expert before consuming any wild mushrooms.
