Cortinarius hesleri is an agaric fungus in the family Cortinariaceae. Officially described in 2013, it is found in eastern North America. It is named after American mycologist Lexemuel Ray Hesler.
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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 cinnabarinus — considered toxic
- Cortinarius harrisonii — considered toxic
- Cortinarius uliginosus — considered toxic
- Cortinarius marylandensis — considered toxic
Classification
- Kingdom
- Fungi
- Phylum
- Basidiomycota
- Class
- Agaricomycetes
- Order
- Agaricales
- Family
- Cortinariaceae
- Genus
- Cortinarius
- Species
- Cortinarius hesleri
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