Cortinarius iodes, commonly known as the spotted cort or the viscid violet cort, is a species of agaric fungus in the family Cortinariaceae. The fruit bodies have small, slimy caps which are up to 6 cm (2+1⁄4 in) in diameter and purple, developing yellowish spots and streaks in maturity. The gill color changes from violet to rusty or grayish brown as the inedible mushroom matures. There are several similar species, such as C. iodeoides, which can be distinguished by its bitter-tasting cap cuticle.
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Is it poisonous?
Considered toxic. Public sources list it as such; we have not verified this individually. The note covers its whole genus. Webcaps; several species contain orellanine and none is recommended for eating Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Cortinarius iodeoides — considered toxic
Classification
- Kingdom
- Fungi
- Phylum
- Basidiomycota
- Class
- Agaricomycetes
- Order
- Agaricales
- Family
- Cortinariaceae
- Genus
- Cortinarius
- Species
- Cortinarius iodes
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