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Bloody Webcap

Cortinarius semisanguineus

☠ Deadly

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Cap color: Ochre to olive-brown
Cap size: 2-6cm
Gill color: Blood-red
Gill attachment: Adnate
Stem: Yellow-ochre, with cortina veil remnants
Texture: Smooth
Habitat: Under conifers
Fruiting season: Summer-Fall
Peak season: Summer-Fall

Key Identification Features

Ochre to olive-brown cap 2-6cm
distinctive blood-red gills
yellow-ochre stem
cortina veil
contains orellanine
in conifer forest

Symptoms & Toxicity

Orellanine causes kidney failure with onset delayed 2-3 weeks after ingestion. Progressive kidney destruction. Dialysis or transplant may be required. Fatal in some cases.

Regions Found

Region data not available

Look-Alikes

No documented look-alikes on record.

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