Cortinarioid agarics

Tawny Webcap

Cortinarius callisteus

LC Least concern Poisonous 3 images

Characteristics

– Cap convex to expanded, smooth to finely scaly, yellow, sometimes with an orange-yellow center.
– Gills adnate to adnexed, widely spaced, initially light yellow, turns brown with spore maturity.
– Stem the same color as the cap, usually with a bulbous base.
– Odor distinctive, described as coal smoke, steam locomotive, ozone, hot iron, or freshly extinguished candle.

Ecology

Primarily grows in calcareous, mossy coniferous forests.

Notes

Should be considered poisonous despite uncertainty about its toxicity.

Similar species

C. citrinofulvescens is closely related, it has brighter yellow colors on both cap and stem.