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Deadly Webcap
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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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