Cortinarius rubellus, commonly known as the deadly webcap, is a species of fungus in the family Cortinariaceae, native to high-latitude temperate to subalpine forests of Eurasia and North America. It belongs to a group within the genus called the Orellani, all of which are highly toxic; eating them results in kidney failure that is often irreversible. The mushroom is generally tan to brown throughout, with a conical to convex cap two and a half to eight centimeters in diameter.
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Identification
Distinguishing AppearanceConical to convex cap 2.5 to 8 centimetres in diameter, tawny to date brown with paler margins and fine fibrous scales 1 Classification
System (Realm) Scientific Name Connections
Child Taxon Of
Source Wikidata: Deadly Webcap
In the Other Atlases
- Also in Geography Atlas: Denmark, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: Norway, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: Sweden, found in there.
Sources
1. Wikipedia: Cortinarius rubellus
Introduction
Cortinarius rubellus
Description section
a conical to convex (partly flattening to umbonate with maturity) cap of 2.5 to 8 centimetres (1 to 3+1/4 in) diameter
View the Source2. GBIF Species API
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Wikidata: Deadly Webcap
- Wikidata Q944328, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
- Child Taxon Of: Agaricales, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
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