Gassy Webcap
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Gassy Webcap
cortinarius traganus
The Gassy Webcap (Cortinarius traganus) is a distinctive and intriguing mushroom species belonging to the large and diverse family Cortinariaceae. Known for its striking appearance and highly unusual scent, this fungus is a key player in coniferous forest ecosystems across the Northern Hemisphere. It is easily recognized by its initial pale lilac to silvery-violet color, which beautifully carpets forest floors, though it quickly shifts to a dull yellowish-brown as it matures. What truly sets this species apart, however, is its notorious odor. The mushroom emits a powerful, unpleasant chemical aroma often described as resembling acetylene gas, goat sweat, or rotting pears. This pungent scent acts as a natural deterrent against many woodland herbivores. Beneath its lilac skin, the inner flesh of the Gassy Webcap is a surprising saffron-yellow or rusty-orange, creating a vivid contrast for foragers who cut it open. While visually captivating, this mushroom is inedible and mildly toxic, causing gastrointestinal distress if consumed. It forms vital ectomycorrhizal partnerships with evergreen trees, assisting them in nutrient absorption.
Lebensraum: Found in coniferous and mixed forests, particularly under spruce and pine trees, on acidic soils.
Aussehen
This mushroom features a convex cap measuring 4 to 12 cm in diameter, which gradually flattens and develops a yellowish-brown center while maintaining pale lilac-violet edges. When young, a pale violet, cobweb-like partial veil (the cortina) covers the gills, later leaving rusty-brown spore remnants on the thick, bulbous stem. The gills underneath start as a dirty saffron-yellow before turning dark rusty-brown as the spores mature. Its robust stipe is 5 to 10 cm tall, matching the cap's violet hue externally, but cutting it open reveals a dense, distinctly saffron-yellow to ochre-brown interior.
ReichFungiStammBasidiomycotaKlasseAgaricomycetesOrdnungAgaricalesFamilieCortinariaceaeGattungCortinarius
Kategorie
PilzeSeltenheit
Common
Gefahr
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Interessante Fakten
Despite its attractive lilac-purple exterior, its inner flesh is a shocking saffron-yellow or rusty-brown color.
It is considered mildly toxic or inedible, with a highly bitter taste that matches its offensive scent.
The Gassy Webcap gets its common name from its pungent, chemically sweet odor, which is often compared to coal gas, acetylene, or rotten pears.
Besondere Fähigkeiten
Fähigkeit
Chemical Scent Defense
Emits a powerful, disagreeable odor resembling acetylene gas, which deters many potential herbivores from consuming it.
Fähigkeit
Cortina Web Protection
Features a delicate, cobweb-like partial veil that protects the developing gills and immature spores from pests and drying out.
Fähigkeit
Mycorrhizal Nutrient Exchange
Establishes a highly efficient subterranean network with conifer roots, exchanging soil nutrients and water for tree-produced carbohydrates.
Maße und Details
- Länge
- 5-12 cm
- Gewicht
- 0.05-0.2 kg
Ernährung und Fütterung
Absorbs carbohydrates and organic sugars directly from its symbiotic host trees in exchange for soil minerals and water.
Hauptnahrung
- Carbohydrates from host tree
- Water
- Soil nitrogen
- Phosphorus
Nahrungssuche
- Symbiosis
Ökologische Zusammenhänge
mutualism
Norway Spruce
Picea abies
Establishes a mutualistic ectomycorrhizal partnership, exchanging water and soil nutrients for tree sugars.
mutualism
Scots Pine
Pinus sylvestris
Serves as an alternative host tree for mycorrhizal associations in northern pine woodlands.
eaten by
Fungus Gnat
Mycetophila fungorum
The larvae of this insect burrow into and feed on the fungal flesh of the fruiting body.
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Sicherheit
Gefahr
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Häufig gestellte Fragen
Wie identifiziert man Gassy Webcap?
Der einfachste Weg, Gassy Webcap zu bestimmen, ist die Verwendung der Naturführer-App Snappit.
Was ist der/die/das länge von Gassy Webcap?
5-12 cm
Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Gassy Webcap?
0.05-0.2 kg
Was frisst Gassy Webcap?
Absorbs carbohydrates and organic sugars directly from its symbiotic host trees in exchange for soil minerals and water.
Wo findet man Gassy Webcap normalerweise?
Found in coniferous and mixed forests, particularly under spruce and pine trees, on acidic soils.
Wie jagt Gassy Webcap?
Symbiosis
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