Contrary Webcap

Cortinarius varius (Schaeff.) Fr.

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Edibility

Edible (per source) Source: Wikipedia: Cortinarius varius

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

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Photos

Photo: Holger Krisp. CC-BY. Source (wikimedia)
Photo: Holger Krisp. CC-BY. Source (wikimedia)

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 Contrary Webcap by month
Month	Records
January	0
February	0
March	0
April	0
May	0
June	0
July	1
August	18
September	2
October	16
November	6
December	1

Where it is found

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

Oregon 10 records · Foraging rules
Colorado 8 records · Foraging rules
Wyoming 6 records · Foraging rules
California 6 records · Foraging rules
Washington 4 records · Foraging rules
Ohio 3 records · Foraging rules
Quebec 3 records · Foraging rules
North Carolina 2 records · Foraging rules
Utah 1 records · Foraging rules
Alaska 1 records · Foraging rules

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Identification traits

Cap shape	convex
Underside (gills, pores or teeth)	gills
Ecology	mycorrhizal
Stem features	bare
Spore print color	reddish-brown

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

About

Cortinarius varius, also known as the contrary webcap, is a basidiomycete mushroom of the genus Cortinarius. The mushroom has orangish-yellow caps that reach up to 10 cm (3.9 in) in diameter, and thick club-shaped stems up to 10 cm (3.9 in) long.

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