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Cortinarius sodagnitus

⚠ Severely Toxic

Seek emergency medical care immediately

Cap color: lilac,violet,pale purple
Cap size: 4–10 cm
Gill color: violet,lilac
Gill attachment: adnate
Stem: violet to pale, cortina remnants
Texture: dry, silky
Habitat: beech, oak, mixed hardwood forest
Fruiting season: September–November
Peak season: Fall (September–November)

Key Identification Features

Cap lilac to pale violet, 4–10 cm, dry
gills violet to lilac when young
stem violet to pale
cortina leaving violet fibrous ring zone
grows under beech and oak
contains orellanine
violet color throughout resembles the edible Cortinarius violaceus but more slender

Symptoms & Toxicity

Contains orellanine causing delayed kidney failure 2–3 weeks after ingestion; no early symptoms; permanent kidney damage possible; 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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