This mushroom belongs to the Cortinarius family, of which there are over 200 species in the world. Some are edible, others inedible or slightly poisonous, and there are species of Cortinarius that are deadly poisonous. This mushroom belongs to edible mushrooms, but I do not collect this species at all and advise inexperienced mushroom pickers.

The species can be found in Europe at the turn of autumn and winter - from October to December. It prefers mainly deciduous forests with a predominance of oaks, but it can also be found in pine forests

The mushroom has various names, but all refer to its coloration. The hat is greenish, olive in color, while the gills are most often pink, lilac, purple. This characteristic distinguishes it from other mushrooms of the Cortinarius species.

The structure of the cap resembles other Cortinarius mushrooms. The hat can reach up to 8-9 cm in diameter. The young mushroom has a convex cap which flattens over time.

Its color is olive green, light green. The skin that covers it comes off the flesh very easily. It is slippery in the rainy season.

In young fruiting bodies, from the inside of the cap, visible radial filaments covering the lamellae are visible. Hence the name for this large species - Cortinarius.

The gills are quite compact, thin, lilac, pink in color. After a period of sporulation, they turn a rusty brown color.

The leg, on the other hand, has a cylindrical shape, is massive, hard, and its base is thickened and bulbous. The color of the stem is yellow-green with rusty discoloration. It can reach up to 4 cm in height.

The culinary value of this mushroom is low due to its taste. The flesh of the mushroom has a peppery smell and an unpleasant taste. While the mushroom is not poisonous, it is rarely harvested.

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