Gassy webcap

Cortinarius traganus, also known as the gassy webcap, lilac conifer cortinarius, or lilac webcap, is a species of basidiomycete fungus in the genus Cortinarius. The mushroom is characterized by its lilac color, rusty-brown gills and spores, and rusty-brown flesh in the stem. It resembles a number of species, some of which are poisonous.

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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 camphoratus — considered toxic
• Thaxterogaster occidentalis
• Cortinarius alboviolaceus — considered toxic
• Phlegmacium subfoetidum
• Thaxterogaster purpurascens

Classification

Kingdom

Fungi

Phylum

Basidiomycota

Class

Agaricomycetes

Order

Agaricales

Family

Cortinariaceae

Genus

Cortinarius

Species

Cortinarius traganus

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