Contrary webcap
Cortinarius varius
A species of Cortinar.
The young contrary webcap mushroom exhibits hues ranging from pale blue to purple, but with maturity, it transitions through shades from rusty yellow to a cinnamon color. This robust, thick-stemmed fungus is frequently found in coniferous woodlands, appearing in clusters from late summer until the first frost.
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Attributes of Contrary webcap
Cap Diameter
4 - 13 cm
Height
4 - 8 cm
Cap
Cap 5 - 10 cm across; spherical to convex, flattened; orangish-yellow, smooth; at first with thin, involute margin
Cap Shape
Convex, Flat
Cap Surfaces
Smooth, Slimy or slightly sticky
Gills
Thin and not very broad; crowded; blue to ochre-cinnamon
Gill Attachment
Notched
Stem
Stem 5 - 10 cm high, 6 - 20 mm wide; solid, thick in the lower part; slightly yellowish-cream to yellowish-ochre; covered with tufts of fine hairs, to almost smooth
Stem Shapes
Club Shaped
Flesh
Firm; white in the cap, with a faint yellowish tinge in the stem
Ring
With Ring Zone
Spore Print Color
Light rusty-brown
Odor
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
Body Color
YellowWhiteBluePurpleCream
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 Contrary webcap by these plants
Oaks, Spruces, Pines
Species Status
Common
Endangered Species
No
Scientific Classification of Contrary webcap
Phylum
Club fungi
Class
Mushroom-forming fungi
Order
Gilled fungi
Family
Cortinariaceae
Genus
Cortinar
Toxicity and Edibility of Contrary webcap
Is Contrary webcap Toxic?
Toxicity information is not available for this mushroom. Always consult with an expert before consuming any wild mushrooms.
