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Strawberry Webcap

Cortinarius bolaris

⚠ Severely Toxic

Seek emergency medical care immediately

Cap color: Pale with red-brick scales
Habitat: Deciduous and mixed woodland; Northeast, Midwest, Pacific Northwest
Peak season: Late summer-Fall

Key Identification Features

Cap 3-8cm covered in red-brick scaly patches on pale background
rust-brown gills
pale stem with reddish scales
cobwebby cortina veil when young
spore print rusty brown

Symptoms & Toxicity

Orellanine poisoning: delayed onset 2-3 weeks; severe kidney failure, oliguria, renal tubular necrosis; potentially fatal

Regions Found

Region data not available

Look-Alikes

No documented look-alikes on record.

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