Goliath Webcap

Cortinarius praestans (Cordier) Gillet

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Edibility

Edible (per source) Source: Wikipedia: Cortinarius praestans

Classification from Wikipedia: Cortinarius praestans. Sources can be wrong or incomplete, and people react differently.

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Lookalikes

No lookalikes are recorded for this species yet. That does not mean there are none. Many mushrooms look alike, so never rely on appearance alone.

Season

When this species has been recorded, by month, from open-licensed US and Canada observations. It shows when people report it, not a guarantee it is fruiting.

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Recorded observations of Goliath Webcap by month
Month	Records
January	0
February	0
March	0
April	0
May	0
June	0
July	0
August	1
September	6
October	1
November	0
December	0

Where it is found

States and provinces with the most records. Check the foraging rules for the place you plan to visit.

Quebec 4 records · Foraging rules
Nova Scotia 1 records · Foraging rules
North Carolina 1 records · Foraging rules
Washington 1 records · Foraging rules

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Identification traits

Cap shape	convex
Underside (gills, pores or teeth)	gills
Ecology	mycorrhizal
Stem features	bare

Traits vary. Use them to ask better questions of an expert, not to make a final call.

About

Cortinarius praestans, also known as the goliath webcap, is a basidiomycete mushroom of the genus Cortinarius. The mushroom has orangish-yellow caps that reach up to 20 cm (7.9 in) in diameter, and thick club-shaped stipes up to 15 cm (5.9 in) long. The edible mushroom is found in Europe.

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