Birch webcap
Cortinarius triumphans
A species of Cortinar.
The birch webcap is a distinctively vibrant yellow mushroom, though not frequently encountered. Its brilliant, almost triumphant hue makes it quite noticeable within deciduous woodlands. Similarly, the yellow girdled webcap is named for its predominant yellow coloration, further distinguished by a prominent yellow ring on its stem, a key identifying characteristic.
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Attributes of Birch webcap
Cap Diameter
5 - 12 cm
Height
7 - 12 cm
Cap
Cap 5 - 12 cm diameter; yellowish in colour-darker in the centre and paler on the edges; slimy, smooth; sometimes fibrous at the margin
Cap Shape
Convex, Flat, Central Bump
Cap Surfaces
Slimy or slightly sticky, Fibrillose-scaly
Gills
Adnate; cream or lilac early on, darken with the spores
Gill Attachment
Notched
Stem
Stem 7 - 17 cm high and 1 - 2.5 cm thick; swollen at the base; white up top and yellow lower down; bears the tan or brown remnants of the veil, dry
Stem Shapes
Club Shaped
Stem Surfaces
Fibrillose
Flesh
Cream-coloured
Ring
With Ring Zone
Spore Print Color
Rusty brown
Odor
Mild, non-distinctive fungus aroma.
Body Color
BrownYellowBronzeWhite
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Mycorrhizal
Substrate
On soil
You can find Birch webcap by these plants
Eucalypts
Occurence Habitats
Deciduous Woodland, Mixed Woodland
Species Status
Widespread in Europe and Asia
Endangered Species
No
Scientific Classification of Birch webcap
Phylum
Club fungi
Class
Mushroom-forming fungi
Order
Gilled fungi
Family
Cortinariaceae
Genus
Cortinar
Toxicity and Edibility of Birch webcap
Is Birch webcap Toxic?
Toxicity information is not available for this mushroom. Always consult with an expert before consuming any wild mushrooms.
