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Orellani
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The Orellani are a group of seven related species in the genus Cortinarius that have been classified as a section of the subgenus Leprocybe or a subgenus in their own right.[1] They are among world's most poisonous mushrooms as they contain the highly toxic compound orellanine. The best-known species are the deadly webcap (Cortinarius rubellus, formerly also known as C. speciosissimus or C. orellanoides) and the fool's webcap, C. orellanus.
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Deadly webcap, Cortinarius rubellus | |
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Fool's webcap, Cortinarius orellanus | |
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Species: | C. rubellus C. orellanus |
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Cortinarius rubellus | |
Cortinarius orellanus |
Cortinarius rubellus | |
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![]() | Gills on hymenium |
![]() | Cap is umbonate |
![]() | Hymenium is adnexed |
![]() | Stipe has a cortina |
![]() | Spore print is brown |
![]() | Ecology is mycorrhizal |
![]() | Edibility is deadly |
The mushrooms' characteristics are quite common, making them difficult to identify, which often leads to fatal poisonings. Young examples of the species often have a veil between the cap of the mushroom and the stem. This veil looks like a cobweb, hence the name. The veil however partially or completely disappears in older specimens. Some other characteristics for each of the mushrooms are given below.