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Blood Red Webcap

Cortinarius phoeniceus

⚠ Severely Toxic

Seek emergency medical care immediately

Cap color: blood red,dark red
Cap size: 3–8 cm
Gill color: blood red
Gill attachment: adnate
Stem: reddish-brown, silky
Texture: dry, silky
Habitat: conifer forest, mixed woodland
Fruiting season: September–November
Peak season: Fall (September–November)

Key Identification Features

Cap dark red to blood-red, 3–8 cm, dry to silky
gills deep red to blood-red — distinctively red throughout
stem reddish-brown
cortina (cobweb veil) visible when young leaving rusty spore deposit
contains orellanine causing kidney failure

Symptoms & Toxicity

Contains orellanine — extremely dangerous; causes delayed kidney failure 2–3 weeks after ingestion; no antidote; may require dialysis; call Poison Control immediately: 1-800-222-1222

Regions Found

Region data not available

Look-Alikes

No documented look-alikes on record.

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