Cortinarius cinnamomeus, also known as the cinnamon webcap, is a basidiomycete mushroom of the genus Cortinarius. The fungus produces brown fruit bodies with caps up to 6 cm (2.4 in) wide and stems up to 12 cm (4.7 in) long. The closely crowded gills underside the cap are initially yellow before turning brown.
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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 malicorius — considered toxic
- Cortinarius croceus — considered toxic
- Cortinarius thiersii — considered toxic
- Cortinarius ominosus — considered toxic
- Cortinarius huronensis — considered toxic
- Cortinarius semisanguineus — considered toxic
Classification
- Kingdom
- Fungi
- Phylum
- Basidiomycota
- Class
- Agaricomycetes
- Order
- Agaricales
- Family
- Cortinariaceae
- Genus
- Cortinarius
- Species
- Cortinarius cinnamomeus
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