Blunt webcap
Cortinarius obtusus
A species of Cortinar.
While the blunt webcap is generally rare across Europe, it can be found in significant clusters in Scotland's coniferous woodlands, often accompanied by birch trees. The mushroom gets its name from its distinctly flattened cap. It emits a faint radish-like odor. Due to unknown toxicity, it's advised against consumption.
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Attributes of Blunt webcap
Cap Diameter
2 - 5 cm
Height
4 - 10 cm
Cap
Cap 2 - 5 cm across; campanulate or conical, broadly convex; brown; hygrophanous; margin has a pale edge
Cap Shape
Bell-shaped, Convex, Central Bump
Cap Surfaces
Visible lines or stripes
Gills
Modertely-spaced emarginate; yellowish brown
Gill Attachment
Notched
Stem
3 - 6 mm thick and 4 - 10 cm long; white to yellowish
Stem Shapes
Cylindrical
Flesh
Orange-brown to yellow-brown
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
Rusty reddish-brown
Odor
Starts radish-like, becomes medicinal iodine-like.
Body Color
BrownYellowRedWhiteOrange
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Mycorrhizal, Saprophytic
Substrate
On soil, Leaf or Needle Litter
You can find Blunt webcap by these plants
Pines, Oaks, Willows, Spruces
Occurence Habitats
Coniferous Woodland
Species Status
Uncommon
Endangered Species
No
Scientific Classification of Blunt webcap
Phylum
Club fungi
Class
Mushroom-forming fungi
Order
Gilled fungi
Family
Cortinariaceae
Genus
Cortinar
Toxicity and Edibility of Blunt webcap
Is Blunt webcap Toxic?
Toxicity information is not available for this mushroom. Always consult with an expert before consuming any wild mushrooms.
