Key Identification Features
- Golden-yellow to ochre cap 5-12cm
- pale yellow gills aging to cinnamon
- yellow stem with ring zones from cortina veil
- under birch trees
Preparation Notes
Cook before eating. Good flavor. One of few Cortinarius species considered reliably edible.
Regions Found
Region data not available
Look-Alikes
No documented look-alikes on record.
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