Cortinarius mucosus, commonly known as the orange webcap or the slimy cortinarius, is a species of fungus in the family Cortinariaceae. In North America, the species is more commonly associated with northern coniferous forests.
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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 collinitus — considered toxic
- Phlegmacium variocracens
- Phlegmacium variosimile
- Thaxterogaster causticus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Fungi
- Phylum
- Basidiomycota
- Class
- Agaricomycetes
- Order
- Agaricales
- Family
- Cortinariaceae
- Genus
- Cortinarius
- Species
- Cortinarius mucosus
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