Cortinarius (Telamonia) torvus (Bull. ex Fr.) Fr.
Wohlriechender Gürtelfuss Cortinaire farouche Stocking Webcap Cap 3–10cm across, convex then flattened, clay-brown, covered in darker innate radiating fibrils. Stem 40–60 x 10–15mm, slightly swollen at base, clay-buff flushed violaceous above the membranous sheathing ring. Flesh buff flushed violaceous in upper stem. Taste slightly bitter or stinging, smell heavy and sweet. Gills lilac-clay at first later light brown to rust. Spore print rust. Spores elliptic, minutely rough, 8–10 x 5–6.5µ. Habitat deciduous woods, especially beech. Season autumn. Uncommon. Edibility Suspect – avoid as many Cortinarius contain toxins. Distribution, America and Europe.