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.
David Nicholls
Swithland Wood
11 November 2012
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