Bloodred Webcap - Cortinarius sanguineus

Description

Cap is blood red up to 2 inches across and scurfy, the gills are similarly coloured. The stem is also red coloured but more orange towards the base.

Identification difficulty
Habitat

Growing under conifers and broadleaved trees.

When to see it

Autumn.

UK Status

Widespread in Britain but not particularly common.

VC55 Status

Occasional in Leicestershire and Rutland.

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Species profile

Common names
Bloodred Webcap
Species group:
Fungi
Kingdom:
Fungi
Order:
Agaricales
Family:
Cortinariaceae
Records on NatureSpot:
2
First record:
11/11/2012 (Nicholls, David)
Last record:
22/10/2013 (Nightingale, Kate)

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