Cortinarius rubellus
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Deadly galerina vs deadly webcap
- Deadly Galerina
- Deadly Webcap
Both are deadly and print rusty brown. The galerina grows on wood with a ring; the webcap grows from conifer moss with a cobweb veil.
Deadly webcap vs yellowfoot: true gills or false gills
Quick answer
The deadly webcap has true gills that turn rusty cinnamon, a solid orange-brown stem with yellowish veil bands, and drops a rusty brown print; yellowfoot has blunt, forked false gills that run down a hollow yellow to orange-yellow stem, and drops a whitish print. Both grow in mossy conifer woods in fall.
Deadly lookalike
The deadly webcap can be fatal.
Unlike yellowfoot, the deadly webcap (Cortinarius rubellus) contains orellanine, which destroys the kidneys. First Nature records that the first symptoms are usually delayed by two or three days, then flu-like symptoms, headache and vomiting, followed by kidney failure. In an Estonian series of seven orellanine poisonings, first symptoms could appear up to three weeks after the meal; six patients needed dialysis, and ten months later three were still on it.
If someone has eaten a wild mushroom and feels unwell, or may have eaten one of these, call poison control now: 1-800-222-1222 in the US. Do not wait for symptoms.
Side by side
The tell for each
Cortinarius rubellus
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Deadly
The tellOrange-brown, pointed cap, rusty brown gills, and yellowish bands of veil on the stem, in mossy conifer woods.
Edible
The tellSmall brown funnel cap over grayish false gills and a hollow yellow-orange stem.
How they differ
| Feature | Deadly Webcap | Yellowfoot |
|---|---|---|
| Underside | Deadly WebcapTrue gills, yellowish brown then rusty cinnamon. | YellowfootBlunt, forked false gills running down the stem. |
| Stem | Deadly WebcapOrange-brown, often thicker toward the base, with yellowish veil bands. | YellowfootHollow, yellow to orange-yellow, often flattened or grooved. |
| Cap | Deadly WebcapConical to bell-shaped with a pointed central bump. | YellowfootFunnel-shaped, often with a hole into the stem, and a wavy edge. |
| Spore print | Deadly WebcapRusty brown. | YellowfootWhitish to pale cream. |
| Veil | Deadly WebcapA cobweb-like veil on young caps. | YellowfootNone. |
FAQ
Common questions
Where does yellowfoot grow?
In wet conifer and mixed forests and bogs, often in large troops among moss and on well-rotted conifer wood. The deadly webcap shares mossy conifer woods.
Does yellowfoot have true gills?
No. Like other chanterelle relatives it has blunt, forked false gills that run down the stem. The deadly webcap has true gills that turn rusty cinnamon.
Sources
Where these facts come from
- Cortinarius rubellus, Deadly Webcap
First Nature
- Craterellus tubaeformis
MushroomExpert.com
- Renal impairment caused by orellanine poisoning: case reports and a literature review
Eesti Arst (Estonian Medical Journal)
Keep checking
Read both pages in full
- More on the deadly webcap
- More on the yellowfoot
- Not sure it is either? Narrow it down with the identification key
This page states what field guides record. It is not advice to eat, taste or handle anything, and a photo cannot settle edibility. If someone has eaten a wild mushroom that may be toxic, call poison control (1-800-222-1222 in the US) right away, before symptoms start: the deadliest species act hours later.
More comparisons
Deadly galerina vs yellowfoot
- Deadly Galerina
Yellowfoot has blunt false gills, a hollow yellow stem and a pale print. The deadly galerina has sharp rusty gills, a ring and a rusty print.
Cortinarius rubellus
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Deadly webcap vs golden chanterelle
- Deadly Webcap
The deadly webcap has true rusty gills, a cobweb veil and a pointed cap. Chanterelles have blunt forked ridges, white stringy flesh and no veil.
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