RBG Kew herbarium accession number K(M)159389. 23 August 2008 Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin. Synonymns Cortinarius speciosissimus, Cortinarius orellanoides Cap Conical, usually with a narrow umbo, expanding with age, velvety, orange brown, about 2 to 8cm across Gills Broad, distant, adnate, pale ochre brown then rust brown Stem Equal or slightly club shaped, banded, pale orange brown, to about 1.5cm across by 12cm high Flesh Pale yellow-orange, firm Smell Faint to strong, of radish Taste Do not taste Season Autumn Distribution Rare, most UK collections are from Scotland Habitat With Pine, favouring Pinus sylvestris, but also with Bilberry, Vaccinium myrtillus Spore Print Rust Microscopic Features Spores ellipsoidal, rough-warty (9-12) x (6.5-8.5) µm2 Edibility Deadly poisonous. The principle cause of death is kidney failure, though liver failure and neurological symptoms have also been reported. Unfortunately the toxins are not destroyed by either cooking or drying. Somewhat surprisingly there is evidence that women are much less susceptible to the toxins than are men. Notes The collection in the photographs was growing with Beech and Bilberry 
23 August 2008 Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin. 
23 August 2008 Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin. 
23 August 2008 Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin. |