Cloaked webcap
Cortinarius saginus
A species of Cortinar.
The Cloaked webcap is recognized by its remarkable features, including a cap that undergoes a color transformation during its development and a protective veil that initially conceals its gills, resulting in a distinctive web-like design. This fungus commonly thrives in evergreen and diverse woodlands, playing a vital role in maintaining ecological equilibrium through its decomposition of organic materials.
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Attributes of Cloaked webcap
Cap Diameter
9 - 14 cm
Height
4 - 13 cm
Cap
Cap 9 - 14 cm across; broadly convex-expanded to plane; olive-ocher to yellow-ocher
Cap Shape
Convex, Flat
Cap Surfaces
Fibrillose-scaly, Slimy or slightly sticky
Gills
Shortly decurrent; crowded; ocher-yellow to cinnamon
Stem
Stem 9 - 13 cm long, 1 - 1.2 cm thick
Stem Shapes
Club Shaped
Ring
With Ring Zone
Spore Print Color
Ochraceous-rusty
Odor
Mildly foul, sweetly fermentative with fruity hints.
Body Color
BrownYellow
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 Cloaked webcap by these plants
Pines, Oaks, Spruces
Endangered Species
No
Scientific Classification of Cloaked webcap
Phylum
Club fungi
Class
Mushroom-forming fungi
Order
Gilled fungi
Family
Cortinariaceae
Genus
Cortinar
Toxicity and Edibility of Cloaked webcap
Is Cloaked webcap Toxic?
Toxicity information is not available for this mushroom. Always consult with an expert before consuming any wild mushrooms.
