Cortinarius (Dermocybe) uliginosus Berk. syn. C. queletti Bataille syn. C. concinnus Karst. Sumpf-Hautkopf Cap 1.5–5cm across, convex (often conical when young), then expanded and usually umbonate, bright tawny-orange to tawny-brick, margin paler or more yellowish, covered in fine yellowish fibrils especially near margin. Stem 25–65 x 3–10mm, more or less thickened at base, concolorous with cap or paler, more yellowish at apex and at base, apex covered in yellow tufts of fibres, below in rusty fibres; cortina yellow. Flesh bright lemon- to sulphur-yellow, tinged tawny in cap. Smell of radish. Gills bright lemon-yellow, then ochre- to tawny-buff. Spore print rust. Spores elliptic, minutely rough, 8–11 x 5–6µ. Habitat in damp woods, usually with alders or willow. Season autumn. Rare. Edibility Suspect– avoid as many Cortinarius contain toxins. Found In Europe. |