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Cortinarius traganus

Cortinarius traganus

⚠ Mildly Toxic

Monitor symptoms; call Poison Control if they persist: 1-800-222-1222

Cap color: Lilac to pale violet, dry, fibrous
Cap size: 6–15 cm
Gill color: Pale lilac then cinnamon-rust
Gill attachment: Adnate to sinuate
Stem: Thick, violet, with rusty cortina zone, solid
Texture: Firm pale violet flesh, goat-like odor
Habitat: Under conifers, particularly pine and spruce
Peak season: Fall

Key Identification Features

Large lilac to pale violet cap with dry fibrous surface
gills cinnamon-brown at maturity
thick violet to white stem
strong unpleasant goat-like or rancid odor
partial veil leaves rusty zone on stem
under conifers

Symptoms & Toxicity

Mildly toxic; causes GI distress, nausea, vomiting; strong unpleasant odor usually deters consumption; like all Cortinarius, treat unknown species as potentially containing orellanine until confirmed otherwise; call Poison Control if ingested

Regions Found

Region data not available

Look-Alikes

No documented look-alikes on record.

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