Hunchback Webcap
Cortinarius guepinii
deadly
Distribution
Southern Europe (Mediterranean), North Africa. Rare but extremely dangerous.
Habitat
Mycorrhizal with Quercus ilex and other Mediterranean oaks in warm, dry forests.
Season
Autumn (October-December).
Toxin Type
Orellanine
Symptoms
Orellanine nephrotoxicity with prolonged latent period. Acute tubular necrosis leading to chronic renal failure.
User Reported Vision
Hunchback shapes appeared everywhere. Web-like patterns with a twisted quality. I saw hunched figures carrying burdens of light.