Source-reviewed species profile
Fool's webcap Cortinarius orellanus
Matt orange-brown cap, rusty-brown gills and yellow-brown stem without a clear ring. This profile covers broad field features, season and habitat for learning.
Where can I find fool's webcap?
Warm deciduous woodland, especially with oak, beech or hazel.
In Mycoverse you can select Fool's webcap and compare candidate search areas using a species-specific assessment of rainfall, estimated soil moisture, temperature, forest type, tree signals, canopy cover, terrain and season. Where source coverage is available, the assessment also uses historical species observations. Historical observations are historical data, not recent finds.
Images, text and app suggestions cannot confirm a species or food safety.
Field features
- Matt orange-brown cap, rusty-brown gills and yellow-brown stem without a clear ring.
Habitat and search guidance
Warm deciduous woodland, especially with oak, beech or hazel.
Months
August–November
Safety status
Deadly poisonous species. Never treat an image or app assessment as confirmation. Use qualified expertise.
Sources and review status
Last reviewed: 30 September 2026.