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Slimy Webcap

Cortinarius mucosus

⚠ Severely Toxic

Seek emergency medical care immediately

Cap color: Orange-brown to chestnut, very slimy
Cap size: 4–10 cm
Gill color: Pale clay to rusty brown, adnate to sinuate
Gill attachment: Adnate to sinuate
Stem: White, slimy, with rusty-brown cortina zone
Texture: Firm, pale brown flesh, faint odor
Habitat: Under Scots pine and other pines in sandy soils
Peak season: Fall

Key Identification Features

Orange-brown to chestnut slimy cap
rusty-brown gills
white slimy stem with rusty-brown base
cortina (cobweb veil) when young
under pine

Symptoms & Toxicity

Contains orellanine; causes severe delayed nephrotoxicity; symptoms (thirst, nausea, renal pain, oliguria) appear 2–3 WEEKS after ingestion; may cause permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or transplant; SEEK EMERGENCY CARE IMMEDIATELY even if currently asymptomatic after ingestion; call Poison Control 1-800-222-1222

Regions Found

Region data not available

Look-Alikes

No documented look-alikes on record.

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