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Fool's Webcap

Cortinarius orellanus

⚠ Severely Toxic

Seek emergency medical care immediately

Habitat: deciduous and mixed forest
Peak season: Summer-Fall

Key Identification Features

Tawny orange-brown to brick-red cap
orange-brown gills
reddish-brown fibrous stem
no slimy cap
one of the most dangerous mushrooms in North America and Europe
contains orellanine

Symptoms & Toxicity

Orellanine poisoning: kidney failure with 2-4 week delayed onset; often no early symptoms; potentially fatal without dialysis or transplant

Regions Found

Region data not available

Look-Alikes

No documented look-alikes on record.

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